Basics of Organic Chemistry

Nature of bonding in carbon compounds is

• Metallic bonding

• Ionic bonding

• Covalent bonding

• Hydrogen bonding

How many electrons does carbon require to attain noble gas configuration?

(a)  

What is the atomic number of Nitrogen?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

What is the formula for methane?

• CH₃

• CH₄

• CH₅

• CH₃CH₃

Carbon compounds which has only single bonds are called

• Saturated compounds

• Methane

• Unsaturated compounds

• Butane

C₃H₈ is the formula of

• ethane

• butane

• propane

• pentane

The statements that are true about hexane and cyclohexane

• Hexane is a straight chain compound

• Hexane is a ring compound

• The formula for cyclohexane is C₆H₁₂

• Cyclohexane is an unsaturated compound

What is the formula for this structure?

• C₆H₁₂

• C₆H₅

• C₆H₆

• Benzene

Name the functional group with general formula R -OH

(a)  

The functional group in acetic acid is

• -OH

• -COOH

• -CHO

• -CO