Carbon Chemistry

What is another name for carbon compounds?

• carbohydrates

• fullerenes

• hydrocarbons

• organic compounds

What can you tell about methane (CH₄) from its molecular formula?

• it contains four carbon atoms

• it contains one hydrogen atom

• it contains four hydrogen atoms

• it forms groups of four molecules

Compounds have the same molecular formula but different structures?

• hydrocarbons

• isomers

• organic compounds

• polymers

A substituted hydrocarbon that contains one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups is called a(n)

• alcohol

• ester

• halogen compound

• organic acid

Which of these compounds has the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms on its carbon chain?

• hydrocarbon with double bonds

• hydrocarbon with triple bonds

• saturated hydrocarbon

• unsaturated hydrocarbon

Compounds that contain only the elements carbon and hydrogen are called

• carbon chains

• hydrocarbons

• isomers

• substituted hydrocarbons

How many chemical bonds can each carbon atom form?

• one

• two

• three

• four

A very large organic molecule made up of chains of smaller molecules is called a

• monomer

• polymer

• saturated hydrocarbon

• substituted hydrocarbon

Define Alkene

• A compound with the general formula C_xH_x²+2x+2
• A compound with the general formula C_xH_2x
• A compound with the general formula C_xH_2x+2
• A compound with the general formula C_xH_{2x³+2x²+2x+2}

Which of these compounds is saturated?

• C₂H₂
• C₃H₇
• C₃H₈
• C₈H₃