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CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

Which of the following is the molecular formula of cyclobutane?

a)

C4H10

b)

C4H6

c)

C4H8

d)

C4H4

2.

Cation is formed when

a)

Atom gains electrons

b)

Atom loses electrons

c)

Proton is lost by the atom

d)

Atom shares electrons

3.

The property of self-linkage among identical atoms to form long chain compounds is known

a)

Superposition

b)

Catenation

c)

Isomerisation

d)

Halogenation

4.

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

5.

Which of the followings is the major constituent of the liquefied petroleum gas?

a)

Ethane

b)

Methane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

6.

From which of the following substance pencil lead is formed?

a)

Charcoal

b)

Wood

c)

Lead

d)

Graphite

7.

-Methane is a major constituent of

a)

CNG

b)

Bio-gas

c)

Natural Gas

d)

All the above

8.

Carbon is

a)

divalent

b)

trivalent

c)

tetravalent

d)

pentavalent

9.

How many bonds will a C atom form?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Covalent compounds

a)

have high melting and boiling point

b)

are mostly soluble in water

c)

are formed between atoms of metals and non-metals

d)

are formed by the sharing of electrons in the bonding atoms.

11.

Which of the following is true for all hydrocarbon?

a)

They have carbon and hydrogen atoms only in the molecule.

b)

They have carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms in the molecule.

c)

They are in the same homologous series.

d)

They are saturated compounds.

12.

Which of the following is an alkane?

a)

C3H6

b)

C4H8

c)

C5H12

d)

C6H12

13.

What are the products formed when propane is burnt in excess oxygen?

a)

Carbon and hydrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide and water

c)

Carbon monoxide and water

d)

Carbon monoxide and hydrogen

14.

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

15.

Which of the following is the molecular formula of cyclobutane?

a)

C4H10

b)

C4H6

c)

C4H8

d)

C4H4

16.

Benzene Formula is

a)

C6H12

b)

C6H8

c)

C8H6

d)

C6H6

17.

General formula of Alkane is

a)

CnH2n+4

b)

CnH2n+2

c)

CnH2n

d)

CnH2n-2

18.

Prefix But is used when no. of carbon are

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

19.

Carbon is arranged in what shape to make diamond?

a)

Triangle

b)

Hexagon

c)

Octahedron

d)

Tetrahedron

20.

Cation is formed when

a)

Atom gains electrons

b)

Atom loses electrons

c)

Proton is lost by the atom

d)

Atom shares electrons

21.

The use of diamond in abrasives is due to its

a)

high melting point

b)

hardness

c)

octahedral shape

d)

durability

22.

Graphite and diamond are similar in that they

a)

have octahedral shape

b)

have same density

c)

form carbon(IV) oxide o combustion

d)

conduct electricity

23.

Which of the following compounds is a neutral oxide?

a)

Carbon(IV) oxide

b)

Carbon(II) oxide

c)

Sulphur (IV) oxide

d)

Sulphur (VI) oxide

24.

Synthetic gas is a mixture of

a)

CH4 and H2O

b)

CH4 and H2

c)

CO and H2

d)

CO2 and H2

25.

Carbon is tetravalent because

a)

electrons in both the 2s and 2p orbitals are equivalent

b)

the electrons in all the orbitals of carbon are equivalent

c)

the 2s and 2p orbitals hybridised

d)

all the atomic orbitals of carbon hybridise