Organic Chemistry
### **Short Questions (120)**
#### **Easy Questions (30%)**
1. Define organic chemistry.
2. What is an organic compound?
3. Define molecular formula.
4. What is a structural formula?
5. What is a condensed formula?
6. Define dot and cross formula.
7. What are open chain compounds?
8. What is a cyclic compound?
9. Define homocyclic compounds.
10. What are aromatic compounds?
11. Define alicyclic compounds.
12. What is a heterocyclic compound?
13. What is isomerism?
14. Define covalent bond strength.
15. What are multiple bonds?
16. What is the origin of organic compounds?
17. Define covalent linkage.
18. What is solubility?
19. Define melting point.
20. What is combustibility?
21. What is coal?
22. List the types of coal.
23. What is coal gas?
24. Define coke.
25. What is petroleum?
26. What is natural gas?
27. Define homologous series.
28. What is an alkane?
29. What is an alkyl radical?
30. What is a functional group?
#### **Moderate Questions (40%)**
31. Describe the importance of organic chemistry.
32. Differentiate between molecular and structural formula.
33. Describe the condensed formula of an organic compound.
34. What are closed chain or cyclic compounds?
35. Differentiate between homocyclic and heterocyclic compounds.
36. Define non-benzenoid compounds with an example.
37. Explain the diversity of organic compounds.
38. Describe the importance of isomerism in organic compounds.
39. Why is the covalent bond of carbon strong?
40. Explain multiple bonding with examples.
41. Describe the general characteristics of organic compounds.
42. What is the composition of organic compounds?
43. Explain the electrical conductivity of organic compounds.
44. How does solubility differ in organic compounds?
45. Describe the boiling point characteristics of organic compounds.
46. Explain the stability of organic compounds.
47. Discuss the rate of reaction of organic compounds.
48. What is the origin of coal?
49. Describe two uses of coal.
50. Explain ammoniacal liquor.
51. What is coal tar, and how is it obtained?
52. Describe the formation of coke.
53. What is the primary use of petroleum?
54. Describe the origin of natural gas.
55. Explain the synthesis of organic compounds in the lab.
56. Describe the uses of organic compounds.
57. What is an alkane homologous series?
58. How is an alkyl radical formed?
59. Define the alcoholic group with an example.
60. What is an ether linkage?
61. Describe an aldehydic group.
62. Define the ketonic group.
63. Explain the carboxyl group with an example.
64. What is an ester linkage?
65. Describe a functional group with nitrogen.
66. What is a functional group containing halogens?
67. Explain double and triple bonds.
68. Describe a test for unsaturated hydrocarbons.
69. What is the test for the alcoholic group?
70. Explain the detection of an aldehydic group.
71. How do you test for the carboxyl group?
72. Describe a test for the ketonic group.
73. What is the test for a primary amino group?
74. How is the ester linkage detected?
75. Define aromatic hydrocarbons.
76. What is the composition of coal gas?
77. Describe the physical properties of organic compounds.
78. Explain the combustibility of organic compounds.
79. Why is coal tar important?
80. Describe a homologous series with examples.
81. Explain the significance of alkyl radicals in organic chemistry.
82. Describe the formation of alkanes.
83. What is a functional group? Give two examples.
84. Define the carboxyl group and give an example.
85. Explain the test for the aldehydic group with an example.
86. Describe the test for the ester linkage in organic compounds.
87. Differentiate between double and triple bonds.
88. What is the significance of the ketonic group?
89. Explain the formation of organic compounds in plants.
90. Describe the uses of natural gas.
#### **Tough Questions (30%)**
91. Discuss the significance of structural formulas in organic chemistry.
92. How does a condensed formula differ from a molecular formula?
93. Explain the difference between alicyclic and aromatic compounds.
94. Discuss the diversity and magnitude of organic compounds.
95. Explain isomerism and its types with examples.
96. Why is carbon able to form multiple bonds?
97. Describe the general characteristics of organic compounds with examples.
98. How does covalent bonding influence the properties of organic compounds?
99. Explain the stability of organic compounds with respect to their origin.
100. Describe the differences in solubility of organic and inorganic compounds.
101. Explain why organic compounds have low melting and boiling points.
102. Discuss the rate of reaction of organic compounds compared to inorganic compounds.
103. Describe the industrial uses of coal tar.
104. Explain the formation of coke and its uses.
105. Describe the extraction process of petroleum.
106. Explain the origin of natural gas and its composition.
107. Describe the synthesis of organic compounds in a lab setting.
108. How is an alkane different from an alkene?
109. Describe the process of forming alkyl radicals.
110. Explain the properties of the carboxyl functional group.
111. Describe the physical properties of the ketonic functional group.
112. Explain the importance of functional groups in organic compounds.
113. Describe the process of testing for unsaturated compounds.
114. Explain the test for the carboxyl group in organic compounds.
115. Describe the detection process for aldehydic groups.
116. How is the primary amino group identified in lab tests?
117. Discuss the importance of ester linkages in organic compounds.
118. How do double bonds differ from single bonds in reactivity?
119. Describe the test for ketonic groups with examples.
120. Explain the formation and uses of alicyclic compounds.
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### **Long Questions (10)**
#### **Easy Questions (30%)**
1. Define organic compounds and explain their general characteristics.
2. Explain the types and importance of structural formulas in organic chemistry.
3. Describe the classification of organic compounds with examples.
#### **Moderate Questions (40%)**
4. Describe the different types of covalent bonding in organic compounds and explain their significance.
5. Explain the classification of organic compounds into acyclic and cyclic compounds with examples.
6. Discuss the origin, composition, and general properties of organic compounds.
7. Describe the homologous series of alkanes and their importance in organic chemistry.
#### **Tough Questions (30%)**
8. Explain isomerism and its types in detail with examples.
9. Describe the tests used to detect functional groups in organic compounds.
10. Discuss the importance of functional groups in organic chemistry and explain various functional groups with examples.