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Q1. [5]
Answer the following :
  1. (i) Write the name and structure of an organic compound 'X' having two carbon atoms in its molecule and its name is suffixed with '–ol'.
  2. (ii) What happens when 'X' is heated with excess concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K? Write chemical equation for the reaction stating the conditions for the reaction. Also state the role played by concentrated sulphuric acid in the reaction.
  3. (iii) Name and draw the electron dot structure of hydrocarbon produced in the above reaction.
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Model Answer

(i) Compound X is Ethanol (C₂H₅OH).

Structure:
$$\text{H} - \overset{|}{\underset{|}{\text{C}}} - \overset{|}{\underset{|}{\text{C}}} - \text{O} - \text{H}$$

(Full structural formula: CH₃–CH₂–OH, with each carbon having appropriate H atoms)

(ii) When ethanol is heated with excess concentrated H₂SO₄ at 443 K, dehydration occurs and ethene is produced.

$$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH} \xrightarrow{\text{conc. H}_2\text{SO}_4,\ 443\text{ K}} \text{CH}_2\text{=CH}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$$

Role of conc. H₂SO₄: It acts as a dehydrating agent — it removes water from ethanol to form ethene.

(iii) The hydrocarbon produced is Ethene (C₂H₄). It is an unsaturated hydrocarbon (alkene).

Electron dot structure of ethene:

$$\text{H} : \overset{..}{\text{C}} :: \overset{..}{\text{C}} : \text{H}$$

Each carbon shares a double bond (4 electrons) with the other carbon and a single bond with each hydrogen atom.

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