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Which of the following compounds will give a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent?

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  1. Identify the functional group that gives a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent.

    Tollens' reagent (ammoniacal silver nitrate) is used to test for the presence of an aldehyde functional group (-CHO\text{-CHO}). Aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids, and Ag+\text{Ag}^+ ions are reduced to metallic silver, forming a silver mirror. Ketones, alcohols, and carboxylic acids do not give a positive Tollens' test.

  2. Examine the given options to find the compound with an aldehyde group.

    • A) CH3CH(OH)CHO\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CHO}: This compound contains a -CHO\text{-CHO} group, which is an aldehyde.
    • B) CH3CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{OH}: This is a primary alcohol.
    • C) CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3: This is a ketone.
    • D) CH3CH(OH)CH3\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CH}_3: This is a secondary alcohol.
  3. Conclude which compound will give a silver mirror.

    Only option A, CH3CH(OH)CHO\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CHO}, is an aldehyde and will therefore give a silver mirror.

    The final answer is A\boxed{\text{A}}.


  4. Determine the concentration of hydrogen ions ([H+][\text{H}^+]).

    Sulphuric acid (H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4) is a strong diprotic acid, meaning it dissociates to release two protons per molecule. For strong acids, we can assume complete dissociation.

    H2SO4→2H++SO42−\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \to 2\text{H}^+ + \text{SO}_4^{2-}

    Given concentration of H2SO4=0.05 mol dm−3\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 = 0.05 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}.
    Therefore, [H+]=2×0.05 mol dm−3=0.10 mol dm−3[\text{H}^+] = 2 \times 0.05 \text{ mol dm}^{-3} = 0.10 \text{ mol dm}^{-3}.

  5. Calculate the pH using the hydrogen ion concentration.

    The pH is calculated using the formula:

    pH=−log⁡10[H+]\text{pH} = -\log_{10}[\text{H}^+]

    Substitute the calculated [H+][\text{H}^+]:

    pH=−log⁡10(0.10)\text{pH} = -\log_{10}(0.10) pH=1\text{pH} = 1
  6. Compare the calculated pH with the given options.

    The calculated pH of 1 matches option A.

    The final answer is A\boxed{\text{A}}.


  7. Calculate the number of half-lives that occur in 24 days.

    Given half-life (t1/2t_{1/2}) = 8 days.
    Given total time (tt) = 24 days.
    Number of half-lives (nn) = Total timeHalf-life\frac{\text{Total time}}{\text{Half-life}}

    n=24 days8 days=3n = \frac{24 \text{ days}}{8 \text{ days}} = 3
  8. Calculate the fraction of the original isotope remaining after 3 half-lives.

    The fraction remaining after nn half-lives is given by the formula:

    Fraction remaining=(12)n\text{Fraction remaining} = \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n

    Substitute n=3n=3:

    Fraction remaining=(12)3=12×2×2=18\text{Fraction remaining} = \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^3 = \frac{1}{2 \times 2 \times 2} = \frac{1}{8}
  9. Compare the calculated fraction with the given options.

    The calculated fraction of 1/8 matches option B.

    The final answer is B\boxed{\text{B}}.


  10. Calculate the number of moles of the volatile organic liquid.

    At s.t.p (standard temperature and pressure), 1 mole of any gas occupies 22.4 dm322.4 \text{ dm}^3.
    Given volume of gas = 0.112 dm30.112 \text{ dm}^3.

    Moles=VolumeMolar volume at s.t.p\text{Moles} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{\text{Molar volume at s.t.p}} Moles=0.112 dm322.4 dm3 mol−1=0.005 mol\text{Moles} = \frac{0.112 \text{ dm}^3}{22.4 \text{ dm}^3 \text{ mol}^{-1}} = 0.005 \text{ mol}
  11. Calculate the molar mass of the liquid.

    Given mass of sample = 0.30 g0.30 \text{ g}.

    Molar mass=MassMoles\text{Molar mass} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Moles}} Molar mass=0.30 g0.005 mol=60 g mol−1\text{Molar mass} = \frac{0.30 \text{ g}}{0.005 \text{ mol}} = 60 \text{ g mol}^{-1}
  12. Determine the molecular formula by calculating the molar mass for each option.

    Relative atomic masses (R.A.M): H=1\text{H}=1, C=12\text{C}=12, O=16\text{O}=16.

    • A) CH3OH\text{CH}_3\text{OH}: (1×12)+(4×1)+(1×16)=12+4+16=32 g mol−1(1 \times 12) + (4 \times 1) + (1 \times 16) = 12 + 4 + 16 = 32 \text{ g mol}^{-1}
    • B) CH3COCH3\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_3 (Propanone, C3H6O\text{C}_3\text{H}_6\text{O}): (3×12)+(6×1)+(1×16)=36+6+16=58 g mol−1(3 \times 12) + (6 \times 1) + (1 \times 16) = 36 + 6 + 16 = 58 \text{ g mol}^{-1}
    • C) CH3CHO\text{CH}_3\text{CHO} (Ethanal, C2H4O\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O}): (2×12)+(4×1)+(1×16)=24+4+16=44 g mol−1(2 \times 12) + (4 \times 1) + (1 \times 16) = 24 + 4 + 16 = 44 \text{ g mol}^{-1}
    • D) CH3CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH} (Propan-1-ol, C3H8O\text{C}_3\text{H}_8\text{O}): (3×12)+(8×1)+(1×16)=36+8+16=60 g mol−1(3 \times 12) + (8 \times 1) + (1 \times 16) = 36 + 8 + 16 = 60 \text{ g mol}^{-1}
  13. Identify the option with the matching molar mass.

    The molar mass of CH3CH2CH2OH\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH} (or any isomer with formula C3H8O\text{C}_3\text{H}_8\text{O}) is 60 g mol−160 \text{ g mol}^{-1}, which matches the calculated molar mass.

    The final answer is D\boxed{\text{D}}.


  14. Understand the conditions for cis-trans (geometric) isomerism.

    Cis-trans isomerism occurs in molecules with restricted rotation around a bond (typically a carbon-carbon double bond or a ring structure) and where each carbon atom involved in the restricted rotation is bonded to two different groups.

  15. Analyze each option for the presence of a carbon-carbon double bond and different groups on each carbon.

    • A) $\
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