Carbon Atom Quiz

Which of the following statement best describes organic compound?

• Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen.

• Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only.

• Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things.

• Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only.

How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?

• By attracting other elements toward themselves to form bond

• By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements

• By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements

• By forming mainly bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements

How many number of bond/s the carbon atom can form?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

CH4 is methane, what type of compound is this?

• inorganic

• organic

• reactive

• a crystal

Which are TRUE about organic compounds?

• I. Organic compounds contain calcium. II. Organic compounds contain carbon. III. Organic compounds can be produced by living organisms. IV. Organic compounds can be produced artificially.

• I and III only

• II and III only

• II, III and IV only

Why are carbon atoms able to form many organic compounds?

• Carbon atoms attract electrons from other atoms.

• Carbon atoms have strong attraction to other elements.

• Carbon atoms can form many types of bonds with other carbon.

• none of the above

Which of the following best describe inorganic compounds?

• It contains carbon and hydrogen atom.

• It does not contain carbon and hydrogen atom.

• It can either be A or B.

• None of the given.

Which of the given compound is organic?

• HBr

• C8H18

• NO2

• CuSO4

Which of the following components makes the carbon atom a unique one?

• valence electron

• strength

• bond

• all of the above

This type of bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom (usually a metal) to another (usually a nonmetal)

• Ionic Bond

• Covalent Bond

• Metallic Bond

• Hydrogen Bond