Topic 11 Organic Chemistry

In the alkane series, each molecule contains

• only one double bond

• two double bonds

• one triple bond

• all single bonds

Which kind of bond is most common in organic compounds?

• covalent

• ionic

• metallic

• hydrogen

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

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A carbon atom in an alkane has a total of

• two covalent bonds

• two ionic bonds

• four covalent bonds

• four ionic bonds

A hydrocarbon molecule is saturated if the molecule contains

• single covalent bonds

• only one double covalent bond

• a triple covalent bond

• single and double covalent bonds

Which statement explains why the element carbon forms so many compounds?

• Carbon atoms readily combine with oxygen.

• Carbon atoms have a high electronegativity value.

• Carbon atoms readily form ionic bonds with other carbon atoms.

• Carbon atoms readily form covalent bonds with other carbon atoms.

In the alkane family, each member differs from the preceding member by one carbon atom and two hydrogen atoms. Such a series of hydrocarbons is called

• a homologous series

• a periodic series

• an actinide series

• a lanthanide series

Which condensed structural formula represents an unsaturated compound?

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The products of condensation polymerization are a polymer and

• carbon dioxide

• water

• ethanol

• glycerol

Which type of compound is represented by the structural formula shown?

• a ketone

• an aldehyde

• an ester

• an ether