Practice General Introduction - 8.1 | 8. Organic chemistry – some Basic Principles and Techniques | CBSE 11 Chemistry Part 2
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8.1 - General Introduction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an organic compound?

💡 Hint: Think about compounds that are essential for life.

Question 2

Easy

What unique property of carbon allows it to form various compounds?

💡 Hint: This property enables carbon to bond with many different elements.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What was the significance of Wöhler's synthesis?

  • It proved that organic compounds cannot be synthesized.
  • It demonstrated that organic compounds can be synthesized from inorganic materials.
  • It established the theory of vitalism.

💡 Hint: Consider how this shifted the paradigm in organic chemistry.

Question 2

True or False: Organic chemistry is only concerned with substances extracted from living organisms.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about synthetic organic compounds.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how the concept of tetravalence might affect the reactivity of organic compounds.

💡 Hint: Consider how different bonding arrangements affect molecular properties.

Question 2

Analyze the implications of Wöhler's synthesis on bioethics in synthetic biology.

💡 Hint: Think about potential applications in biotechnology.

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