Gas/kerosene stoves are designed with air inlets to ensure an oxygen-rich mixture, resulting in a clean blue flame. If cooking vessels’ bottoms turn black, it signals blocked air holes, leading to inefficient combustion and wasted fuel.

Saturated hydrocarbons typically yield a clean flame, but if the air supply is restricted, incomplete combustion can occur, leading to a sooty flame due to the formation of carbon particles.

When a functional group with a suffix starting with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is present, the carbon chain’s name is modified by removing the final ‘e’ and adding the appropriate suffix. For example, a three-carbon chain with ...

If a functional group is present, it is incorporated into the compound’s name using either a prefix or a suffix. The choice of prefix or suffix is determined by specific rules outlined in the naming conventions.

The name of a compound is based on the number of carbon atoms in the chain. For instance, a three-carbon chain is named propane.

The chemical properties of compounds within a homologous series are primarily determined by the functional group. Despite differences in carbon chain lengths, compounds with the same functional group exhibit similar chemical reactions and behaviors.

In a homologous series, physical properties such as melting and boiling points exhibit a gradation with increasing molecular mass. This trend is observed because larger molecules generally have stronger intermolecular forces, leading to higher melting and boiling points.

A homologous series is a group of organic compounds with similar chemical properties due to the presence of the same functional group, substituting hydrogen atoms in a carbon chain. Despite varying carbon chain lengths, the chemical behavior is primarily determined ...

Carbon compounds have weak intermolecular forces, reflected in low melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds. Their poor conductivity is attributed to the absence of ions in their bonding.

With four electrons in its outer shell, carbon aims to achieve noble gas configuration. However, gaining or losing four electrons is impractical due to the difficulty in holding or removing electrons, leading to the absence of ions in carbon compounds.