Describe the following chemical properties of carbon compounds briefly and give one chemical reaction for each :
Describe the following chemical properties of carbon compounds briefly and give one chemical reaction for each :
(i) Combustion
(ii) Addition
(iii) Substitution
(iv) Esterification
(v) Oxidation
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(i) Combustion:
CH4+O2→ CO2+H2O+Energy+Light
(ii) Addition
CH2=CH2+H2+Ni →C2H6
(iii) Substitution
CH4+Cl2+Sunlight → CH3Cl+HCl
(iv) Esterification
CH3COOH+C2H5OH+H+ →CH3COOC2H5+H2O
(v) Oxidation
C2H5OH+alk KMnO4 →CH3COOH.
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