Carbon easy

Carbon and Its Compounds Quiz (Easy)

1. How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6

2. How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 4

3. What is the name of the simplest organic compound?

a) Methane b) Ethane c) Propane

4. What is the chemical formula of methane?

a) CH b) CH2 c) CH4

5. Which type of bond is formed between two carbon atoms in ethane (C2H6)?

a) Single bond b) Double bond c) Triple bond

6. What is the name of the process by which plants prepare their food using carbon dioxide and sunlight?

a) Respiration b) Photosynthesis c) Combustion

7. What is the chemical formula of ethene (ethylene)?

a) C2H4 b) C2H2 c) C6H6

8. Which of the following is a homologous series?

a) Ethanol and Ethanoic acid b) Methane and Ethane c) Methane and Ethanol

9. What is the name of the compound with the chemical formula C6H6?

a) Ethene b) Ethyne c) Benzene

10. Which type of hydrocarbons contain only single covalent bonds between carbon atoms?

a) Alkanes b) Alkenes c) Alkynes