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carbon and its compounds

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

Which of the following is an alkane?

a)

C3H6

b)

C4H8

c)

C5H12

d)

C6H12

3.

Which of the following is the molecular formula of cyclobutane?

a)

C4H10

b)

C4H6

c)

C4H8

d)

C4H4

4.

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

a)

Superposition

b)

Catenation

c)

Isomerisation

d)

Halogenation

5.

From which of the following substance pencil lead is formed?

a)

Charcoal

b)

Wood

c)

Lead

d)

Graphite

6.

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

a)

Ethane

b)

Methane

c)

Propane

d)

Butane

7.

-Methane is a major constituent of

a)

CNG

b)

Bio-gas

c)

Natural Gas

d)

All the above

8.

Covalent bonds

a)

has low melting and boiling point

b)

are generally poor conductors of electricity

c)

has weak inter-molecular forces

d)

All of the above

9.

Benzene Formula is

a)

C6H12

b)

C6H8

c)

C8H6

d)

C6H6

10.

General formula of Alkane is

a)

CnH2n+4

b)

CnH2n+2

c)

CnH2n

d)

CnH2n-2

11.

  Ketones are compounds

a)

containing – OH group attached to alkyl group  

b)

containing – C=O group attached to alkyl group

c)

containing –CHO group attached to alkyl group

d)

containing – COOH group attached to alkyl group

12.

  The correct formula of formaldehyde is given by

a)

HCHO       

b)

CH3 CHO          

c)

C2H5CHO 

d)

none of these

13.

Which of the following gas is known as illuminating gas ?

a)

Ethane   

b)

Ethene    

c)

Ethyne        

d)

Propane

14.

Compounds that are composed of the same number and type of atoms but have them arranged in different ways are ___________.

a)

isomers

b)

isotopes

c)

polymers

d)

alkanes

15.

Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. What does this mean?

a)

There are some C=C double bonds present in the molecule

b)

All C atoms are bonded by single covalent bonds

c)

They are very reactive

d)

They have both double and single bond between carbons

16.
The molecular formula for Heptane is
a)
C4H10
b)
C8H18
c)
C5H12
d)
C7H16
17.

A hydrocarbon should have minimum how many carbon atoms to show isomerism?

a)

Three

b)

Four

c)

Five

d)

Six

18.

Which of the following is/are alkyne?

a)

C3H4

b)

C4H8

c)

C5H12

d)

C6H10

19.

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

20.

How many carbons are there in the longest chain?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

1

d)

6

21.

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

22.

Atomic No. of Carbon,No. of Electron,No. of Proton,No of electron is

a)

12

b)

7

c)

6

d)

4

23.

Prefix But is used when no. of carbon are

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5