Organic Compounds Quiz

What are organic compounds?

• Compounds that do not contain carbon

• Compounds produced by living things

• Compounds that contain only hydrogen

• Compounds that are inorganic

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Which elements do organic compounds always contain?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon and hydrogen

• Sulfur and phosphorus

• Iron and magnesium

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Which of the following is NOT an organic compound?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Water

What distinguishes inorganic compounds from organic compounds?

• Inorganic compounds contain both carbon and hydrogen

• Inorganic compounds do not contain both carbon and hydrogen

• Inorganic compounds are produced by living things

• Inorganic compounds are always solid

Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound?

• Glucose (C6H12O6)

• Water (H2O)

• Methane (CH4)

• Ethanol (C2H5OH)

What do inorganic compounds typically not contain together?

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Hydrogen and Carbon

• Sodium and Chlorine

• Phosphorus and Sulfur

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• Made only of organic molecules

• Made only of inorganic molecules

• Made of both organic and inorganic molecules

• Made of neither organic nor inorganic molecules

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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What types of shapes can carbon atoms arrange into?

• Squares and triangles

• Chains and rings

• Cubes and spheres

• Pyramids and cones

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What is a unique property of carbon compounds?

• They can only form single bonds.

• They can have the same atoms but different arrangements.

• They cannot bond with other elements.

• They are always gases at room temperature.

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