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Carbon and it's compounds

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
Which has a 2D hexagonal layered structure?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
all of these
3.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)
Graphite
4.
Which has the formula C60?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
5.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)
Graphite
c)
fullerene
6.
Define the term allotropes
a)
Atoms with same proton number but different number of neutrons
b)
Atoms with same proton number but different mass number
c)
Atoms in different arrangement in structure
d)
Atoms in different arrangement and different physical form
7.

Carbon is arranged in what shape to make diamond?

a)

Triangle

b)

Hexagon

c)

Octahedron

d)

Tetrahedron

8.

From which of the following substance pencil lead is formed?

a)

Charcoal

b)

Wood

c)

Lead

d)

Graphite

9.

Which is not a property of carbon dioxide?

a)

It is a colorless gas

b)

It supports combustion

c)

It is denser than air

d)

It is an odorless gas

10.

Which two substances are combined to make carbon dioxide in the lab?

a)

hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate

b)

hydrochloric acid and calcium chloride

c)

water and calcium chloride

d)

water and carbon dioxide

11.

Carbon monoxide is:

a)

A poisonous gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless

b)

A product of fuel burning appliances

c)

Dangerous when inhaled because it displaces oxygen in the blood, depriving vital organs of oxygen

d)

All of the above

12.

Name the scientist who gave CO2 the name acid carbonique.

a)

Joseph Black

b)

Henry Boyle

c)

Van Helmont

d)

Antoine Lavosier

13.

During lab preparation of CO2 why dilute sulphuric acid is not used?

a)

as it is a corrosive acid

b)

as it is dehydrating

c)

as it produces insoluble CaSO4

d)

as it does not react with CaCO3

14.

CuCO3 on heating------> ____ + ____

a)

Cu + CO2

b)

CuO + CO2

c)

CuO + CO

d)

Cu + CO

15.

How is CO2 gas collected?

a)

downward displacement of air

b)

upward displacement of air

c)

downward displacement of water

d)

In a gas jar containing KOH

16.

What is the formula of lime water?

a)

KOH

b)

NaOH

c)

Ca(OH)2

d)

Ca(HCO3)2

17.

Name the product formed when CO2 is heated at 1500C with ammonia under pressure?

a)

Washing soda

b)

Baking Soda

c)

Urea

d)

soda water

18.
Which is NOT true about diamonds?
a)
it is the hardest known substance
b)
it forms from extreme temperatures and pressure deep in the crust
c)
it is formed from a combination of elements
d)
it is formed only from carbon
19.

Which property of carbon is important in the forming of many types of organic compounds

a)

carbon has 6 electrons

b)

carbon has 6 protons

c)

carbon has 4 valence electrons

d)

carbon can only bond with hydrogen

20.
Using context clues infer the meaning of amorphous.
a)
impure form of carbon
b)
lacking crystalline form
c)
different color of carbon
d)
specific crystalline form
21.

LAMPBLACK IS USED FOR MAKING:

a)

BLACK SHOE POLISH

b)

PRINTER'S INK

c)

BLACK PAINTS

d)

ALL OF THESE

22.

AN EXTREME CONDITION CAUSED BY LACK OF OXYGEN :

a)

HOPCALITE

b)

CARBOGEN

c)

ASPHYXIA

d)

CO POISONING

23.

In combined state, carbon occurs as

a)

coal

b)

diamond

c)

graphite

d)

petroleum

24.

The type of coal with least carbon %

a)

peat

b)

lignite

c)

bituminous

d)

anthracite

25.

Water gas

a)

CO and H2

b)

CO2 and H2O

c)

H2O vapours

d)

none of the above

26.

The substance that does not burn with flame is ____________

a)

LPG

b)

Charcoal

c)

Camphor

d)

Dry grass

27.

Which of the following is not a product of coal?

a)

coke

b)

bitumen

c)

coal tar

d)

coal gas

28.

Which gas is produced when coal is burnt in air ?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon dioxide

29.

How much percentage of carbon is present in bituminous?

(a) 20 — 25%

(b) 25 — 35%

(c) 65 — 85%

(d) 98%

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

By what method can we obtain many products from coal?

a)

Fractional Distillation

b)

Destructive Distillation

c)

Both

d)

None