Carbon Compounds

Compounds that are considered organic have ______ atoms.

• oxygen

• hydrogen

• carbon

• nitrogen

Which of the following is an organic compound.

Which property of carbon explains why we can have so many kinds of carbon compounds?

• carbon has 6 electrons

• carbon can form four covalent bonds

• carbon has 8 electrons in its outermost shell

• carbon can form 4 ionic bonds

Which of the following best describes a monomer?

• A monomer is the building block of a polymer

• A monomer is a single element

• All monomers have oxygen and nitrogen

• A polymer is a building block of a polymer

Which of the following are macromolecules?

• lipids

• sodium (Na)

• carbohydrates

• water

• DNA

Which combination of elements is found in the macromolecules of all living things?

• nitrogen, sulfur, and carbon

• iron, calcium, and carbon

• carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

• oxygen, helium, and carbon

A carbohydrate is an example of a _______.

• monomer

• atom

• element

• polymer

Which of the following is TRUE about organic compounds?

• They contain carbon skeletons

• Carbon-carbon covalent bonds can give us straight-chains, rings, or branched skeletons

• Protein is an example of an organic molecule

• All of the above

• None of the above

Is the following compound organic or inorganic?

• organic

• inorganic

Glucose is a POLYMER of sucrose.

• True

• False