Carbon Questions

How many covalent bonds do carbon atoms form?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

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Monomers are:

• Complex molecules that cannot be broken down

• Simple molecules that can form polymers

• The smallest unit of a compound

• Always in the form of rings

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Polymerization is a process that involves:

• Breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones

• Joining monomers to form a polymer

• The study of carbon compounds

• The process of adding water to form a polymer

Which of the following is a macromolecule?

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Protein

• Oxygen

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Hydrolysis is a chemical process that:

• Forms water as a product

• Consumes water to break bonds

• Releases energy in the form of heat

• Requires the presence of enzymes to start

A condensation reaction involves:

• The conversion of gas to a liquid

• The removal of water to form a bond

• The addition of water to break a bond

• The formation of a gas from a solid

Carbon atoms can form:

• Only single bonds

• Only double bonds

• Single, double, and triple bonds

• No bonds with other carbon atoms

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following is true about monomers?

• They are always inorganic compounds

• They can only form linear chains

• They can combine to form polymers

• They are a type of polymer

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The reaction in which a water molecule is released as two organic molecules combine is called:

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrogenation

• Hydration

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of carbon?

• It can form up to four covalent bonds

• It can only bond with hydrogen

• It forms the backbone of organic molecules

• It can form chains, branches, and rings