NCERT In-text 4.2 — Q4 - Carbon and its Compounds

Question: Draw the structures for the following compounds: (i) Ethanoic acid (ii) Bromopentane (iii) Butanone (iv) Hexanal.

Answer: 1. Ethanoic acid (CH—COOH): 2 carbons; methyl group (CH—–) attached to a carboxyl group (–COOH). It is a weak organic acid and the main component of vinegar. 2. Bromopentane (C₂H₁₁Br): 5 carbons in...

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