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The Element Carbon

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The maximum number of bonds a carbon atom can form is

a)

one

b)

four

c)

two

d)

three

2.

With some exceptions, a compound that contains carbon is called a(n) (a)  

3.

Carbohydrates are made up of

a)

carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen

b)

carbon, hydrogen, sodium

c)

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

d)

carbon, hydrogen

4.

Describe why graphite is a good conductor of electricity and diamonds are not.

4 lines
5.

The main classes of organic compounds in living things include (more than 1)

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

alcohols

d)

lipids

6.

Which diagram shows the chemical formula for methane (CH4)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

8.

Carbons outer energy level is full.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Carbon has...

a)

6 protons

5 neutrons

b)

6 electrons

6 neutrons

c)

4 protons

4 electrons

d)

6 electrons

4 neutrons

10.

Carbon atoms form the building blocks of most living things.

a)

True

b)

False