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Carbon and Its Compounds Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the atomic number of carbon?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

6

d)

3

2.

How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

2

d)

8

3.

What are the two main types of carbon compounds?

a)

Organic and inorganic compounds

b)

Metallic and non-metallic compounds

c)

Solid and liquid compounds

d)

Acidic and alkaline compounds

4.

Give an example of an organic compound.

a)

Methane

b)

Oxygen

c)

Iron

d)

Water

5.

What are the physical properties of carbon compounds?

a)

Magnetic properties, radioactivity, and flexibility

b)

Melting point, boiling point, density, solubility, and conductivity

c)

Color, taste, smell, and shape

d)

Transparency, hardness, and texture

6.

What is the chemical formula for methane?

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

C2H6

d)

CH4

7.

What are the two main types of hydrocarbons?

a)

Alkanes and Alkenes

b)

Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

Propanes and Butanes

d)

Methanes and Ethanes

8.

What is the general formula for alkanes?

a)

CnH2n+2

b)

CnH2n-2

c)

CnH2n

d)

CnH2n+1

9.

What are functional groups in organic compounds?

a)

Specific groups of atoms within a molecule that determine the chemical reactivity and properties of the compound.

b)

Functional groups are not found in organic compounds

c)

Groups of atoms that have no effect on the compound's properties

d)

Random groups of atoms within a molecule

10.

Give an example of a functional group and its properties.

a)

Carbonyl group (-CO) and its properties include being nonpolar, not forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds insoluble in water.

b)

Sulfhydryl group (-SH) and its properties include being nonpolar, not forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds insoluble in water.

c)

Amino group (-NH2) and its properties include being nonpolar, not forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds insoluble in water.

d)

Hydroxyl group (-OH) and its properties include being polar, forming hydrogen bonds, and making compounds soluble in water.