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G9 Q2 S3 Organic Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements best describe organic compounds?

a)

Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only .

b)

Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things.

c)

Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen

d)

Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only.

2.
How many carbon atoms are in ethane?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
Which of the following elements must be present in any organic compound?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Potassium
d)
Hydrogen
4.
Name this alkane
a)
Methane
b)
Ethane
c)
Propane
d)
Butane
5.

Crude oil is a mixture of a very large number of compounds. Most of the compounds in crude oil are hydrocarbons. What is a hydrocarbon?

a)

a compound that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms

b)

a compound that contains hydrogen,

carbon and other elements

c)

a compound with a carbon backbone

d)

a compound that is ionic

6.

One molecule of pentane contains 5 carbon atoms. What is the molecular formula for pentane?

a)

C₅H₁₂

b)

C₅H₁₀

c)

C₅H₈

d)

C₅H₁₄

7.

Which alkane is represented by the structural formula shown?

a)

methane

b)

ethane

c)

propane

d)

butane

8.

What happens to the boiling point of hydrocarbon compounds when the number of carbon atoms increases?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stay the same

d)

varies

9.

If two atoms of carbon were added to pentane, what alkane would you have? Assuming you have enough hydrogens to complete all single bonds?

a)

C4H10

b)

C7H18

c)

C5H12

d)

C7H16

10.

Which of the following has the highest boiling point?

a)

heptane

b)

pentane

c)

nonane

d)

methane

11.

Name the group that has a double bond.

a)

alkanes

b)

alkenes

c)

alkynes

d)

all of the above

12.

Name the structure shown in the image:

a)

Ethene

b)

Ethane

c)

Ethyne

d)

Ethanamine

13.

Choose the correct structure for Propene below:

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Name the structure shown in the image:

a)

Propane

b)

Hexane

c)

Heptane

d)

Octane

15.

Emmanuel Juan, a fisher man, went home with some of his catch and told his son to cook the fish. But his son said, “father the stove ran out of fuel already”. Then his father told him to buy some so that they could start cooking the fish. Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy?

a)

kerosene

b)

gasoline

c)

lubricating oil

d)

isopropyl alcohol

16.

Honey is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of her bicycle so that friction will be minimized. Which of the following material do you think she is using?

a)

vinegar

b)

kerosene

c)

lubricating oil

d)

isopropyl alcohol

17.

Which are TRUE about the use of ethyl alcohol?

I. medicine

II. fuel

III. disinfectant

IV. Fertilizer

a)

I and II only

b)

II and III only

c)

III and IV only

d)

I and IV only

18.

Marcela told her grandson, Miguel to never play with gasoline. Why do you think she does not allow him to do it?

a)

because gasoline is volatile

b)

because gasoline is flammable

c)

because gasoline is viscous

d)

all of the above

19.

Why is it important to know the properties of common liquid materials?

a)

A. To know the uses of the liquids

b)

B. To know the possible dangers from

these kinds of materials

c)

C. To know how these liquids affect

people

d)

D. All of the above

20.

Why are carbon atoms able to form many organic compounds?

a)

Carbon atoms have strong attraction

to other elements.

b)

Carbon atoms attract electrons from

other atoms.

c)

Carbon atoms can form many types of

bonds with other carbon.

d)

None of the above.