Question 12 - Past Year - 1 Mark Questions - Chapter 4 Class 10 - Carbon and its Compounds

Name the following compounds:

Answer

(i)  

Now,

• Since the compound has an -OH group , it is an alcohol. Therefore, the suffix would be “ ol ” 
• Also, since 2 carbon atoms are present, the name of the compound will start with “Eth”

So, the compound will be ethanol .

(ii) 

Now,

• In the compound, =O group is present which means it is an aldehyde . So the suffix will be “ al ” 
• Also, since 2 carbon atoms are present, the name of the compound will start with “Eth”

So, the compound will be ethanal .