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Carbon Chemistry

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

2.

How many bonds does a carbon atom need?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

3.

Saturated molecules contain...

a)

A carbon to carbon double bond

b)

Only single bonds between carbon atoms

c)

A water molecule

d)

A hydroxyl group

4.

Unsaturated molecules contain...

a)

A carbon to carbon double bond

b)

Only single bonds between carbon atoms

c)

A water molecule

d)

A hydroxyl group

5.

For a compound to be considered an organic compound it must contain

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

6.

Which of the following are not considered to be hydrocarbons?

a)

Alcohols

b)

Alkenes

c)

Alkanes

7.

A bond created by the sharing of electrons is known as...

a)

A covalent bond

b)

An ionic bond

c)

A sharing bond

d)

An electron bond

8.

The general formula of an alkene is:

a)

CnH2n

b)

CnH2n+2

c)

CnHn+2

d)

CnH2n-2

9.

The general formula of an alkane is:

a)

CnH2n

b)

CnH2n+2

c)

CnHn+2

d)

CnH2n-2

10.

A covalent bond is made up of ..... electron(s)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Methane has...

a)

One carbon atom

b)

Two carbon atoms

c)

Three carbon atoms

d)

Four carbon atoms

12.

Ethane has...

a)

One carbon atom

b)

Two carbon atoms

c)

Three carbon atoms

d)

Four carbon atoms

13.

Which of the following could be used to make a polymer?

a)

Methane & ethane

b)

Ethene & propene

c)

Propene & ethane

d)

Butane & propene

14.

Heptane has....

a)

5 carbons

b)

6 carbons

c)

7 carbon

d)

8 carbons

15.

Pentanol would be...

a)

An alcohol

b)

An alkene

c)

An alkane

d)

A hydrocarbon

16.

Octane is...

a)

An alcohol

b)

An alkene

c)

An alkane

d)

A hydrocarbon

17.

When heat is applied to a hydrocarbon and it melts, the energy is being used to...

a)

Break covalent bonds

b)

Overcome intermolecular forces

c)

Break a molecule

d)

Separate atoms

18.

When heat is applied to a hydrocarbon and it boils, the energy is being used to...

a)

Break covalent bonds

b)

Overcome intermolecular forces

c)

Break a molecule

d)

Separate atoms

19.

Pick the statement that does not correctly finish this sentence. As the length of a carbon chain increases...

a)

the molar mass of the hydrocarbon increases

b)

the boiling point increases

c)

the intermolecular forces decrease

d)

the melting point increases

20.

Pick the statement that does not correctly finish this sentence. As the length of a carbon chain decreases...

a)

the molar mass of the hydrocarbon increases

b)

the boiling point decreases

c)

the intermolecular forces decrease

d)

the melting point decreases

21.

Polar molecules are soluble in...

a)

polar substances

b)

non-polar substances

22.

Non-polar molecules are soluble in...

a)

polar substances

b)

non-polar substances

23.

Alkanes typically burn with a...

a)

Blue flame

b)

Yellow flame

c)

Pink flame

d)

Black flame

24.

Alcohols typically burn with a...

a)

Blue flame

b)

Yellow flame

c)

Pink flame

d)

Black flame

25.

For a solute to be soluble in a solvent there must be...

a)

Greater attraction between solute and solvent particles

b)

Greater attraction between solvent and solvent particles

c)

Greater attraction between solute and solute particles

26.

The products of complete combustion are...

a)

Carbon monoxide + water

b)

Carbon dioxide + water

c)

Carbon + water

d)

Carbon monoxide + carbon

27.

The products of incomplete combustion are...

a)

Carbon monoxide + water

b)

Carbon dioxide + water

c)

Carbon + water

d)

Carbon monoxide + carbon + water

28.

Which equation(s) is/are balanced?

a)

C3H8 + 10O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O

b)

C4H10 + 10O2 → 4CO2 + 5H2O

c)

CH3CH2OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O

d)

CH3OH + 2O2 → 2CO2 + 4H2O

29.

Pick the correct statement

a)

Carbon monoxide has detrimental affects to human health & carbon dioxide has detrimental affects to the environment

b)

Carbon monoxide has detrimental affects to the environment & carbon dioxide has detrimental affects to human health

c)

Carbon has detrimental affects to the environment & carbon dioxide has detrimental affects to human health

d)

Carbon has detrimental affects to human health & carbon dioxide has detrimental affects to the environment

30.

Choose all of the conditions required for polymerisation...

a)

Heat

b)

Pressure

c)

Catalyst

d)

Cooling

e)

Enzymes

31.

Pick the incorrect statement. Crude oil is...

a)

A mixture of hydrocarbons

b)

Separated using fractional disliation

c)

Found in the Earths crust

d)

Only useful if cracked

32.

In fractional distillation hydrocarbons are separated using their...

a)

boiling points

b)

melting points

c)

solubility

d)

reactivity

33.

What is not removed at the bottom of a fractional distillation column?

a)

Residue

b)

Long chain hydrocarbons

c)

Hydrocarbons with high boiling points

d)

Gases

34.

Short hydrocarbons are more useful because they...

a)

Are easier to ignite

b)

Are soluble in water

c)

Have low melting and points points

35.

If decane is cracked to produce pentane, what are the other products?

a)

Ethene & propene

b)

Ethane & propane

c)

Ethene & propane

d)

Ethane & propene

36.

Ethanol is produced through what process?

a)

Fermentation

b)

Polymerisation

c)

Fractional distllation

d)

Cracking

37.

The synthesis of methanol begins with

a)

Methane & water

b)

Ethanol

c)

Methane

d)

Ethane