Question

(a) Name a few sources of organic compounds.
(b) Give the various applications of organic chemistry. [4 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each part: 2 Marks

(a) The important sources of organic compounds are
(i) Plants (ii) Animals (iii) Coal (iv) Petroleum (v) Wood

(b) Applications of organic chemistry are :
1. Medicines: Aspirin, crocin, penicillin etc.
2. Food: Sugar, vitamins, fats, starch etc.
3. Soaps and detergents: Soaps, synthetic detergents, shampoo etc.
4. Dyes: Azo-dyes, indigo dyes etc.
5. Explosives: TNT, dynamite etc.
6. Clothes: Silk, wool, terylene, nylon etc.
7. insecticides and pesticides: DDT, BHC etc.
8. Cosmetics: Creams, lotions, bleaching creams, perfumes etc.
9. Fuels: CNG, LPG, gasoline etc.
10. Plastics: Polythene, PVC, bakelite etc.