Carbon Chemistry Quiz

Which functional group is present in alcohols?

• amino group

• ester group

• carboxyl group

• hydroxyl group

What is the term used to describe compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements?

• isomers

• polymers

• homologues

• isotopes

What is the process called when monomers join together to form a polymer?

• condensation

• polymerization

• polymer bonding

• monomerization

What is the simplest hydrocarbon?

• ethane

• propane

• butane

• methane

Which functional group is present in carboxylic acids?

• hydroxyl group

• carboxyl group

• amino group

• aldehyde group

What is the term used to describe compounds with the same molecular formula but different functional groups?

• isomers

• homologues

• polymers

• analogues

What is the process called when polymers are broken down into monomers?

• depolymerization

• polymer synthesis

• condensation

• polymerization

Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?

• ethylene

• propene

• butene

• pentane

What is the term for the chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, usually with the loss of a small molecule such as water?

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation

• Depolymerization

• Monomerization

What is the process called when a polymer is broken down into its constituent monomers in the presence of water?

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation

• Polymerization

• Depolymerization