Carbon Atoms and the Type of Bonds it Forms

What is the maximum number of bonds can a carbon atom form?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following statements best describe organic compounds?

• Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only.

• Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things only.

• Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen.

• Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only.

How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?

• By attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds.

• By forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements.

• By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements.

• By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements

What is the valence electron of a carbon atom?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Which hydrocarbon compound has a triple bond in the molecule?

• octane

• methane

• ethene

• ethyne

How many types of bonds are there in the following hydrocarbon compound?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

To which group of hydrocarbon does the molecule with the structure below belong?

• alkane

• alkyne

• alkene

• cycloalkene

What is the general formula of the alkynes?

• CnH2n+1

• CnH2n -1

• CnH2n +2

• CnH2n -2

Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain _____________.

• At least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms

• Only single bonds between carbon atoms

• Only double bonds

• Only triple bonds

Which of the following is the general structure of aldehyde?

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