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tto 3 | unit 17 18 19 | Organic Chemistry

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 44mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is unsaturated hydrocarbon ?

a)

propane

b)

propene

c)

propanol

d)

propanoic acid

2.

A compound consists of carbon and hydrogen elements only. It also contains a carbon-carbon double bond. This compound is known as

a)

saturated organic compound

b)

unsaturated organic compound

c)

saturated hydrocarbon

d)

unsaturated hydrocarbon

3.

Which of the following is the monomer for this polymer ?

a)

ethene

b)

ethane

c)

propane

d)

propene

4.

This is the general formula of

a)

decane

b)

decene

c)

pentanol

d)

butanoic acid

5.
How many carbon atoms are in methane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
How many carbon atoms are in ethane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
How many carbon atoms are in propane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
How many carbon atoms are in butane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain
a)
  Carbon and Nitrogen
b)
Carbon and Hydrogen 
c)
  Carbon, and Oxygen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, and  Hydrogen 
10.
Which of the following elements must be present in any organic compound?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Potassium
d)
Hydrogen
11.
Which is an organic compound?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Carbonates
d)
Ethane
12.
At which pipe: M or N are hydrocarbons with lower boiling points collected?
a)
M
b)
N
13.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
14.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
15.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
16.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
17.
The following compounds have a molecular formula of
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CH4
c)
C6H14
d)
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
18.
All alkanes are soluble in water
a)
true
b)
false
c)
depends on the number of carbons and branching
d)
depends of the temperature
19.
Which compound is inorganic?
a)
Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
b)
Ethane (C₂H₆)
c)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
d)
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂)
20.

Identify the main characteristics of an organic compound

a)

Low melting point

b)

nonpolar

c)

non-conductor

d)

All of the above

21.

Given the formula representing a compound:


Which formula represents an isomer of this compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which formulas represent compounds that are isomers of each other?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Given a formula representing a compound:Which formula represents an isomer of this compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.
Fuels need what to burn?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Sulphur dioxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
water
25.
Fuels are mainly composed of
a)
Hydrocarbons
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Oil
26.
Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud.  What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.
a)
Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
b)
Mostly decaying organisms
c)
Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
d)
Mostly metal minerals
27.
Coal, oil and gas are examples of
a)
Shell Fuels
b)
Bone fuels
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
Sea fulels
28.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
29.

What is fractional distillation?

a)

a process used to separate crude oil

b)

a process used to burn up fuels

c)

a way to make different products

d)

how oil is extracted from the ground

30.

Which of these substances is not a hydrocarbon?

a)

methane

b)

ethane

c)

propane

d)

butane

e)

ammonia

31.

Fractional distillation separates crude oil based on the different __________ of the molecules in the mixture

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

freezing point

d)

chemical reactivity

32.

A fraction of crude oil is made up of:

a)

Hydrocarbons of similar chain lengths

b)

Numbers

c)

Large hydrocarbons

d)

Alkenes only

33.

Crude oil is made up of:

a)

Ethane

b)

Butane

c)

A mixture of different hydrocarbons

d)

Extremely large hydrocarbons which are broken up once extracted

34.

What process happens at each level in the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

35.

What process happens as the crude oil enters the fractionating column?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Combustion

36.

Where do short chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

37.

Where do long chain hydrocarbons collect?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

38.

Shorter hydrocarbons have:

a)

Higher boiling points

b)

Lower boiling points

39.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals 
40.
The boiling points and viscosity of alkane molecules increase as their molecular sizes increase.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
The first member of the alkene series is methene.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
The "ane" ending in "alkane" tells someone that they are dealing with _________-bonded carbons.
a)
single
b)
double
c)
triple
d)
quadruple
43.
General formula of Alkene is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
44.
General formula of Alkane is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
45.
Cracking.....
a)
Breaks larger hydrocarbons into smaller hydrocarbons
b)
Separates hydrocarbons based on their length
c)
Detects alkenes
46.
What liquid detects the presence of an alkene?
a)
Alkene water
b)
Bromine water
c)
Water
d)
Limewater
47.

Complete the equation C16H34 ---> __________ + C2H4

a)

C16H34

b)

C2H30

c)

C10H20

d)

C14H30

48.

C10H22 --> C5H12 + C3H6 + ?

a)

C2H4

b)

C3H4

c)

CO2

d)

CH4

49.

When testing for alkenes (unsaturation) bromine water turns from...

a)

orange --> blue/black

b)

colourless --> pink

c)

orange --> colourless

d)

orange --> clear

50.

Cracking large hydrocarbons releases...

a)

alkanes and alkenes

b)

alkanes only

c)

alkenes only

d)

polymers only

51.

Identify the groups of molecules that are arranged in a homologous series.

a)

methane, ethane, propane, butane

b)

ethane, ethene, ethyne

c)

pentane, pentan-1-ol, pentanal, pentanoic acid

d)

heptan-1-ol, heptan-2-ol, heptan-3-ol, heptan-4-ol

e)

methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, butan-1-ol

52.

What properties are the same or similar within a homologous series?

a)

Functional group

b)

Reactivity with other chemicals

c)

Boiling point

d)

Carbon chain length

e)

Solubility in water

53.

Which compound will have the highest boiling point?

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

54.

What functional group is found in the following molecule:

a)

halide

b)

hydroxide

c)

carboxyl

d)

amide

55.

Which one of these is a correct description of a monomer

a)

An atom in a polymer

b)

A molecule with only single bonds

c)

A repeat unit in a polymer

d)

An atom use to make polymer

56.
What are the monomers of DNA?
a)
glycerols
b)
amino acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
nucleotides
57.

Which statement is incorrect?

a)

Many plastics are biodegradable.

b)

Plastics from crude oil cannot be broken down in the soil or water by micro-organisms.

c)

Plastics can kill wildlife.

d)

Many plastics are non-biodegradable.

58.

Which statement is incorrect?

a)

Plastics are broken down by micro-organisms when put into landfill sites.

b)

Plastics can be burned and the heat can be used for heating and the production of electricity, but poisonous gases are produced in the process.

c)

Some plastics can be recycled by melting them and moulding them into new articles.

d)

Some plastics can be melted, then cracked and then re-polymerised to make new articles.

59.

Name a type of plastic and an object made out of this polymer. This question is always marked as correct. The teacher will take a look at these open ended questions.

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60.

There are different models to represent the concept of polymerisation. Name one of these models. This question is always marked as correct. The teacher will take a look at these open ended questions.

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61.

Ethanol has many different uses such as desinfectant. Name another use. This question is always marked as correct. The teacher will look at this answer.

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62.

Which ways of forming ethanol are correct?

a)

By fermentation from ethene

b)

By fermentation from glucose

c)

By addition of steam to ethene

d)

By addition of steam to glucose

63.

Which factor to increase the speed of reaction is applied when manufacturing ethanol from steam and ethene?

a)

High concentration/pressure

b)

High temperature

c)

Presence of a catalyst

d)

All of the other options

64.

What functional group is typical for an alcohol?

a)

-OH

b)

C-C

c)

C=C

d)

-COOH

65.

Which statement about cracking is incorrect?

a)

The demand for some petroleum fractions is greater than the supply. Thereof cracking comes into good use.

b)

Cracking is used to break long-chained alkanes to shorter-chained alkanes and alkenes.

c)

Cracking is carried out using a high temperature and a catalyst.

d)

None of the other options.

66.

Name a fraction of crude oil and the use of this fraction. This question is always marked as correct. The teacher will take a look at these open ended questions.

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67.

Which statement about a good fuel is the least correct.

a)

A good fuel needs to produce as much energy as possible per gram.

b)

A good fuel needs to produce the least pollution possible.

c)

A good fuel needs to be easy to use. Thereof preference is given to liquid and gaseaous fuels.

d)

A good fuel needs to be readily available. It needs to be easy to get it.

e)

A good fuel needs to be cheap. The less we pay, the more we use.

68.

Fill in gas, liquid or solid. Petrol is a (a)   fuel.

69.

Fill in gaseous, liquid or solid. Butane is a (a)   fuel.