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Organic battle MCO

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of molecule is this?
a)
alkane
b)
alkene
c)
alkyne
d)
cycloalkane
2.
Is this hydrocarbon saturated or unsaturated? 
a)
saturated
b)
unsaturated
3.
Why is carbon able form long chains?
a)
because carbon is an unstable non-metallic element
b)
carbon can form 4 covalent bonds
c)
carbon is the most abundant element on the surface of our planet
d)
every organic compound contains carbon
4.
Give the name of this compound...
C3H8
a)
Propene
b)
Butyne
c)
Butene
d)
Propane
5.
What type of organic compound is it?
a)
alkane
b)
alkene
c)
alkyne
d)
amino acid
6.
How many bonds does Carbon need to become stable?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
8.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
9.
If an alkane has 20 carbon atoms, how many hydrogen atoms will it have?
a)
20
b)
22
c)
40
d)
42
10.
The longer the hydrocarbon, the _______ the boiling point
a)
Lower
b)
Higher
11.
What is the general formula of an alkane
a)
2n+2
b)
CnH2n+2
c)
CnH2n
d)
CnHn
12.
What is the general formula of an alkene
a)
2n+2
b)
CnH2n+2
c)
CnH2n
d)
CnHn
13.
What is the AQA definition of saturated?
a)
No single bonds
b)
Contains Carbon-Carbon double bond
c)
All Carbon-Carbon bonds are double 
d)
All Carbon-Carbon bonds are single
14.
What is organic chemistry?
a)
chemistry relating to biological organisms
b)
chemistry involving carbon 
c)
chemistry involving micro-organisms
d)
chemistry involving oxygen
15.

Which Hydrocarbon has a Higher Viscosity?

a)

Longer Hydrocarbon Chain

b)

Shorter Hydrocarbon Chain

16.

Which Hydrocarbon is More Volatile?

a)

Longer Hydrocarbon Chain

b)

Shorter Hydrocarbon Chain

17.

Which Hydrocarbon is More Flammable?

a)

Longer Hydrocarbon Chain

b)

Shorter Hydrocarbon Chain

18.

What are the products of the Complete combustion of Hydrocarbons?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Carbon Monoxide

19.

Which one is Catalytic Cracking?

a)

Uses a temperature of approximately 550°C and a catalyst known as a zeolite which contains aluminium oxide and silicon oxide

b)

Uses a higher temperature of over 800°C and no catalyst

20.

Which one is Steam Cracking?

a)

Uses a temperature of approximately 550°C and a catalyst known as a zeolite which contains aluminium oxide and silicon oxide

b)

Uses a higher temperature of over 800°C and no catalyst

21.

What are the Products of Incomplete Combustion of Alkenes?

a)

Carbon

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

e)

Hydrogen

22.

A hydrocarbon is...

a)

only found in oil

b)

a molecule containing the atoms carbon and hydrogen

c)

flammable

d)

contains only carbon and hydrogen

23.

Alkanes are

a)

saturated

b)

have the general formula CnH2n+2

c)

A homologous series

d)

all of the above

24.

which statement is untrue

a)

Alkanes have the same chemical properties and trend in physical properties

b)

The cycloalkanes are a homologous series

c)

In fractional distillation the boiling point of fractions increases up the column

d)

In fractional distillation the viscosity increases down the column