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4. Carbon and compounds

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many bonds will a C atom form?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.
Which consists of carbon atoms?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
all of these
3.
Which is used as a cutting tool and in jewelry?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
4.

This is an example of a

a)

straight carbon chain

b)

branched carbon chain

c)

carbon ring structure

d)

None of these

5.

Cation is formed when

a)

Atom gains electrons

b)

Atom loses electrons

c)

Proton is lost by the atom

d)

Atom shares electrons

6.

Covalent bonds

a)

has low melting and boiling point

b)

are generally poor conductors of electricity

c)

has weak inter-molecular forces

d)

All of the above

7.

Covalent compounds

a)

have high melting and boiling point

b)

are mostly soluble in water

c)

are formed between atoms of metals and non-metals

d)

are formed by the sharing of electrons in the bonding atoms.

8.

Which of the following is an alkyne?

a)

C3H6

b)

C4H6

c)

C5H12

d)

C6H12

9.

How many carbon atoms in propene?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

6

d)

3

10.

What is the percentage of carbon on Earth's atmosphere?

a)

0.429%

b)

21.21%

c)

0.03%

d)

5.5%

11.

Which compounds have the same molecular formula but different structures?

a)

hydrocarbons

b)

isomers

c)

organic compounds

d)

polymers

12.

The electrons on the outside energy level are called _______________ electrons.

a)

Inner

b)

Outer

c)

Valence

d)

Reacting

13.

Give the name of this compound...

C4H8

a)

Propene

b)

Butane

c)

Butene

d)

Propane

14.
The molecular formula for Heptane is
a)
C4H10
b)
C8H18
c)
C5H12
d)
C7H16
15.
General formula of Alkane is 
a)
CnH2n+2
b)
CnH2n
c)
CnH2n+1OH
d)
CnH2n+1COOH
16.

Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. What does this mean?

a)

There are some C=C double bonds present in the molecule

b)

All C atoms are bonded by single covalent bonds

c)

They are very reactive

17.
The smallest part of an element is
a)
proton
b)
atom
c)
compound
d)
mixture
18.
Which of the following compounds is an example of hydrocarbon?
a)
CO2
b)
C2H6
c)
C2H5OH
d)
CH3COOH
19.

The property of self-linkage among identical atoms to form long chain compounds is known

a)

Superposition

b)

Catenation

c)

Isomerisation

d)

Halogenation

20.

The difference in formula and molecular masses of CH3OH and C2H5OH is

a)

CH3 and 16u

b)

CH4 and 18u

c)

CH2 and 14u

d)

CH3 and 16u

21.

Carbon's electronic configuration is

a)

2,2,2

b)

2,4

c)

1,1,4

d)

3,2,1

22.

The amount of carbon in the earth's crust

a)

0.03%

b)

0.01%

c)

0.02%

d)

0.00%

23.

Outer shell electrons are called

a)

outer electrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

negatives

d)

super electrons

24.
With the ________ you must have 8 electrons on the outside ring.
a)
anions
b)
ionic bonds
c)
cations
d)
octet rule
25.

Graphite is a good conductor of electricity because

a)

(a) is very hard

b)

(b) Its structure is very compact

c)

(c) It is not soluble in water

d)

(d) It has free electrons to conduct electric current.