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WorksheetsCarbon and Its Compounds Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the atomic number of carbon?
12
8
6
3
How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?
6
4
2
8
What are the two main types of carbon compounds?
Organic and inorganic compounds
Metallic and non-metallic compounds
Solid and liquid compounds
Acidic and alkaline compounds
Give an example of an organic compound.
Methane
Oxygen
Iron
Water
What are the physical properties of carbon compounds?
Magnetic properties, radioactivity, and flexibility
Melting point, boiling point, density, solubility, and conductivity
Color, taste, smell, and shape
Transparency, hardness, and texture
What is the chemical formula for methane?
CO2
H2O
C2H6
CH4
What are the two main types of hydrocarbons?
Alkanes and Alkenes
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Propanes and Butanes
Methanes and Ethanes
What is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
CnH2n-2
CnH2n
CnH2n+1
What are functional groups in organic compounds?
Specific groups of atoms within a molecule that determine the chemical reactivity and properties of the compound.
Functional groups are not found in organic compounds
Groups of atoms that have no effect on the compound's properties
Random groups of atoms within a molecule
Give an example of a functional group and its properties.
Carbonyl group (-CO) and its properties include being nonpolar, not forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds insoluble in water.
Sulfhydryl group (-SH) and its properties include being nonpolar, not forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds insoluble in water.
Amino group (-NH2) and its properties include being nonpolar, not forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds insoluble in water.
Hydroxyl group (-OH) and its properties include being polar, forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds soluble in water.
