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Carbon and its compound

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

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1.

Which of the following is not in versatile nature of carbon?

a)

Carbon forms covalent Bonds

b)

Tetravalency

c)

Self Catenation

d)

Ionic bond

2.

Why does carbon form compounds mainly by covalent bonding?

a)

There are four electrons in the outermost shell of carbon.

b)

It requires large amount of energy to form C4+ or C4-

c)

It shares its valence electrons to complete its octet.

d)

All of the above

3.

Which of the following is not an Allotrope of carbon ?

a)

Diamond

b)

Graphite

c)

Monoclinic

d)

Buckminsterfulleren

4.

What do you call the compounds having the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements of atoms?

a)

Isomers

b)

Isotopes

c)

Isopentane

5.

With whom carbon will not make covalent bond

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Sodium

6.

Define the structure of diamond

a)

Each carbon atom in diamond crystal is linked to four other carbon atoms by strong covalent bonds.

b)

Each carbon atom in diamond is linked to three other carbon atom by strong covalent bonds to form hexagonal rings.

c)

It is a football shaped spherical molecule

7.

In homologous series successive compounds differ by

a)

H2

b)

CH2

c)

C2H3

8.

What is the general formula for alkane

a)

CnH2n+2

b)

CnH2n

c)

CnH2n-2

9.

Which of the following is the characteristics of homologous series?

a)

All the members of a homologous series can be represented by the same general formula

b)

Any two adjacent homologoues differ by CH2

c)

All the compounds of homologous series show similar chemical properties

d)

All of the above

10.

What is the next term of C5H10 if it is in homologous series

a)

C6H12

b)

C2H3

c)

CH2

d)

CH4

11.

Cl —Cl

Which covalent bond is being formed

a)

Double covalent bond

b)

Singal covalent bond

c)

Triple covalent bond

12.

The property of self - combination of the atoms of the same element to form long chains is known as

a)

Protonation

b)

Carbonation

c)

Coronation

d)

Catenation

13.

Which of the following chain is not form by carbon

a)

Straight chain

b)

Branched chain

c)

Closed chain

d)

Circular chain

14.

Write the electron dot structure of ethane molecule (C2H6).

a)
b)
15.

The organic compound prepared by Friedrich Wholer from inorganic compounds called ammonium cyanate was

a)

Glucose

b)

Urea

c)

Uric acid

d)

Vinegar

16.

What are the two properties of carbon which lead to the huge number of carbon compounds?

a)

Tetravalency of carbon

b)

Property of self Catenation

c)

Covalent bonds happen easily

d)

All of the above

17.

What is general formula for alkene?

a)

CnH2n

b)

CnH2n+2

c)

CnH2n-2

d)

CnH2

18.

Which of the following series are in in homologous series

a)

C3H8, C4H10, C5H12

b)

CH2, C3H5, C4H10

c)

C3H6, C3H8, C4H8

19.

Name the scientist who disproved the 'vital force theory ' for the formation of organic compounds.

a)

Fredrich wohler

b)

Buckminster fuller

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Stephen Hawking

20.

Which type of covalent bond is being formed

a)

Single covalent bond

b)

Double covalent bond

c)

Triple covalent bond

d)

None of these

21.

Assertion : graphite conduct electricity.

Reason : graphite doesn't have any free electron.

a)

A and R both is true and R is correct reason of A

b)

A and R is true and R is not correct reason for A

c)

A is true R is false

d)

A is false R is true

22.

Which of the following bond have double covalent bond.

a)

C3H8

b)

C3H6

c)

CH4

d)

C2H6

23.

C2H4, C3H6, C4H8, C5H10

This is the homologous series of

a)

Alkenes

b)

Alkanes

c)

Alkynes

24.

The next homlogue of C2H5OH is

a)

C3H8OH

b)

C3H7OH

c)

C2H5OH

d)

C5H8OH

25.

The number of carbon atoms present in the molecule of fifth member of the homologous series of alkynes is :

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

26.

Which of the following structures correctly represents the electron dot structure of a chlorine molecule?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel is getting blackened on the outside, it means that:

a)

The food is not cooked completely

b)

The fuel is not burning completely

c)

The fuel is wet

d)

The fuel is burning completely

28.

Which of the following compounds of carbon does not consist of ions?

a)

CHCl3

b)

CaCO3

c)

NaHCO3

d)

Ca2C

29.

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

30.

How many number of carbon atoms are joined in a spherical molecule of buckminsterfullerene?

a)

30

b)

60

c)

90

d)

120

31.

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

a)

Methane

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

32.

From which of the following substance pencil lead is formed?

a)

Charcoal

b)

Wood

c)

Lead

d)

Graphite

33.

What type of bond is made up of a large number of organic compound

a)

Metallic bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Covalent bond

d)

Dipolar bond

34.

A compound will be covalent if

a)

cation is of small size with a high charge

b)

cation is of large size with a small charge

c)

anion is of small size with a small charge

d)

anion is of small size with a high charge

35.

Covalent bond which is correct

a)

Sharing of electrons

b)

Occurs between non-metals

c)

Compounds are not soluble in water

d)

All of the above

36.

Which is not a characteristic of a covalent bond

a)

Formed between two similar electronegative non-metals

b)

Definite shape

c)

Low Melting and boiling point

d)

High polarity and less flammable

37.

Which statement best explains why substances made of small molecules cannot conduct electricity?

a)

They have no charged particles that are free to move from place to place

b)

They cannot move from place to place

c)

They have no charged particles

d)

None

38.

In the nitrogen molecule, N2 how many electrons are shared?.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6

39.

What is the greatest number of covalent bonds that one carbon atom can form?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

40.

The rule that states that atoms will tend to bond in such a way that they will gain 8 electrons in their outermost energy shell is the______.

a)

Kirchoff's law

b)

Octet Rule

c)

Eighth principle

d)

Valence electron rule

41.

Which of the following substance has covalent bonding

a)

Germanium

b)

Sodium chloride

c)

solid neon

d)

Copper

42.

General formula for alkyne

a)

CnH2n

b)

CnH2n—2

c)

CnH2n+2

d)

CH2

43.

Assertion(A) : Carbon is the only element that can form large number of compounds.

Reason (R) : Carbon is tetravalent and shows the property of catenation.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false.

d)

A is false but R is true

44.

Assertion(A) : Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.

Reason (R) : Some elements can have several different structural forms while in the same physical state. These forms are called allotropes.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false.

d)

A is false but R is true.

45.

Assertion(A) : Carbon compounds can form chain, branched and ring structures.

Reason (R) : Carbon exhibits the property of catenation.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

46.

Assertion(A): Graphite is soft and slippery to touch.

Reason (R) : Graphite has sheet like layered structure.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false.

d)

A is false but R is true

47.

Assertion(A): Diamond is not good conductor of electricity.

Reason: It has no free electrons.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false.

d)

A is false but R is true.

48.

Assertion(A): Two members of a homologous series have similar chemical properties.

Reason (R) : Propane and butane are members of same homologous series.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true

49.

Assertion(A): Diamond is the hardest natural known substance.

Reason (R) : Diamond is used for cutting marble, granite and glass.

a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b)

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c)

A is true but R is false

d)

A is false but R is true.

50.

With whom carbon will not make covalent bond

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sodium