Carbon Compounds Quiz

What are the two classifications of carbon compounds mentioned in the text?

• A. Organic and Inorganic

• B. Ionic and Covalent

• C. Saturated and Unsaturated

• D. Hydrocarbons and Non-Hydrocarbons

Which type of compounds are obtained from living things such as sugar, starch, and protein?

• D. Hydrocarbons

• C. Organic compounds

• B. Ionic compounds

• A. Inorganic compounds

What is the main difference between organic and inorganic compounds?

• A. Organic compounds contain carbon to carbon bonds

• B. Inorganic compounds are obtained from plants and animals

• D. Organic compounds are usually gases

• C. Inorganic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen

Which type of compounds contain only carbon and hydrogen?

• C. Carboxylic acids

• B. Alcohols

• A. Alkanes

• D. Esters

What is the main source of hydrocarbons mentioned in the text?

• D. Biomass

• A. Natural gas

• C. Petroleum

• B. Coal

What is the general formula for alkanes?

• A. CnH2n+2

• B. CnH2n

• D. CnHn-2

• C. CnHn

What is the suffix used for functional group 'Alkene'?

• D. -oic

• C. -ol

• B. -ene

• A. -ane

How many carbon atoms are present in 'butane'?

• B. 3

• A. 2

• D. 5

• C. 4

What is the main chemical property of alkanes mentioned in the text?

• A. Combustion

• B. Substitution

• C. Addition

• D. Polymerization

What is the product of the combustion of methane in excess air?

• C. Water

• A. Carbon monoxide

• D. Methanol

• B. Carbon dioxide