Cycloalkanes are those saturated organic compounds which exist in the form of Rings. Their Hydrogen Deficiency Index in one. The General formula for cycloalkanes is,
CnH2n
When number of Carbons = 8
Then
C₈H₂₍₈₎
C₈H₁₆
Result:
Cycloalkane containing 8 carbon atoms has
16 hydrogen atoms.
Characteristic properties can be used to describe and identify the substances, while non-characteristic properties, although can be used to describe the substances, cannot be used to identify them.
Temperature, mass, color, shape and volume are examples of non-characteristic properties.
Density, boiling point, melting point, chemical reactivity are examples of characteristic properties.
List of the properties observed by the scientist:
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Property Type of property
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Volume: 5 ml non-characteristic
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Color: blue non-characteristic
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State: liquid characteristic
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density: 1.2 g/cm characteristic
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Reaction: reacts with CO2 characteristic
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The double replacement reaction
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Given
Reaction if Na₂S + HCl
Required
Type of reaction
Solution
The double replacement reaction occurs when there is a displacement of the cations and anions of the reactants involved in the reaction to form two new compounds.
The general formula for this reaction :
AB + CD ⇒ AD + CB
At the bottom of the reaction, it is shown the number of atoms of each compound in the reactants and products which indicates the application of <em>the law of conservation of mass</em>, that the number of atoms in the reactants will be the same as the number of atoms in the product, so the reaction is said to be in a balanced state.