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Carbon and its Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many carbons are there in the longest chain?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

1

d)

6

2.

Which of these has the formula C60?

a)

graphite

b)

diamond

c)

fullerene

d)

none of these

3.

Which of the following is the molecular formula of cyclobutane?

a)

C4H10

b)

C4H6

c)

C4H8

d)

C4H4

4.

The property of self-linkage among identical atoms to form long chains is

a)

Superposition

b)

Catenation

c)

Isomerisation

d)

Halogenation

5.

-Methane is a major constituent of

a)

CNG

b)

Bio-gas

c)

Natural Gas

d)

All the above

6.

Which of the following statements about graphite and diamond is true?

a)

They have the same crystal structure

b)

They have the same degree of hardness

c)

They have the same electrical conductivity

d)

They can undergo the same chemical reactions

7.

Covalent compound

a)

has low melting and boiling point

b)

is generally poor conductors of electricity

c)

has weak inter-molecular forces

d)

All of the above

8.

The carbons circled in red...

a)

are double bonded

b)

are sharing two pairs of electrons

c)

are sharing three pairs of electrons

d)

Are sharing three electrons

9.

Formula for Benzene molecule is

a)

C6H12

b)

C6H8

c)

C8H6

d)

C6H6

10.

Prefix 'prop' is used when no. of carbon are

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

Which of the following is the most important source of organic carbon compounds?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Coal

d)

Petroleum

12.

Which of the following is/are alkyne?

a)

C3H4

b)

C4H8

c)

C5H12

d)

C6H10

13.

Which of the following compound is saturated hydrocarbon?

I CH3CH2CH2CH3

II CH3CHC(CH3)2

III CH3CH2CH(CH3)2

IV CH3CHCHCH3

a)

I and III

b)

II and IV

c)

I, II and III

d)

I, III and IV

14.

Which of the following is the functional group of an alkene?

a)

C-C

b)

C=C

c)

-OH

d)

-COOH

15.

A hydrocarbon should have minimum how many carbon atoms to show isomerism?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Five

d)

Six

16.
The molecular formula for Heptane is
a)
C4H10
b)
C8H18
c)
C5H12
d)
C7H16
17.

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

d)

They have both double and single bond between carbons

18.

The classes of organic compounds found in all living things are

a)

vitamins and minerals

b)

halogen compounds, alcohols, organic acids, and esters

c)

simple carbohydrates and hydrocarbons

d)

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids

19.

Compounds that are composed of the same number and type of atoms but have them arranged in different ways are ___________.

a)

isomers

b)

isotopes

c)

polymers

d)

alkanes

20.

General formula of Alkane is

a)

CnH2n+4

b)

CnH2n+2

c)

CnH2n

d)

CnH2n-2