Organic Compounds Worksheet

What is an organic compound?

• A covalently bonded compound containing carbon

• A compound made only of metals

• An ionic compound containing oxygen

• A compound that does not contain any carbon

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Eight

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What is the maximum number of other atoms that carbon can bond with due to its valence electrons?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Why are strong carbon-carbon bonds important in organic molecules?

• They provide color to the molecules

• They form a “backbone” for organic molecules

• They make the molecules dissolve in water

• They increase the melting point of molecules

Which types of bonds can carbon form due to its four valence electrons?

• Only single bonds

• Only double bonds

• Single, double, and triple bonds

• Only triple bonds

According to the information, what is true about bends and turns in a straight chain of carbon atoms?

• Bends and turns are not allowed in a straight chain

• There can be bends and turns, but only one path to follow the carbon atoms along the chain

• Bends and turns create multiple paths in the chain

• Bends and turns always form a ring structure

Which of the following best describes a branched chain molecule?

• A molecule with only one path to follow the chain of carbon atoms

• A molecule that is less complex than a straight chain

• A molecule with more than one "path to follow" the chain of carbon atoms

• A molecule that behaves the same as a straight chain molecule

Which of the following is NOT a type of molecular arrangement mentioned in the material?

• Straight chain

• Branched chain

• Spiral chain

• Ring

What is a characteristic of a ring molecular arrangement?

• The chain is always open at both ends

• The continuous chain is connected at both ends

• It cannot have any branches

• It is always a straight line

What is a hydrocarbon?

• An organic compound consisting of only hydrogen and carbon atoms

• A compound made of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms

• A mixture of metals and nonmetals

• A type of inorganic compound

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