Carbon hard

Carbon and Its Compounds Quiz (Hard)

1. What is the name of the allotrope of carbon composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a spherical shape?

a) Diamond b) Graphite c) Fullerene

2. Which of the following compounds is commonly known as "wood alcohol"?

a) Methanol b) Ethanol c) Propanol

3. What is the chemical formula of acetic acid?

a) C2H6O b) C2H4O2 c) C2H2O4

4. Which of the following compounds is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

a) Methane (CH4) b) Ethene (C2H4) c) Ethane (C2H6)

5. Which organic compound is used as a local anesthetic?

a) Aspirin b) Benzene c) Lidocaine

6. Which of the following is an example of a biodegradable polymer?

a) Polyethylene b) PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) c) PHB (Polyhydroxybutyrate)

7. Which compound is known as "marsh gas" and is a major component of natural gas?

a) Ethane b) Methane c) Propane

8. Which organic compound is used as an antifreeze in automobile radiators?

a) Acetone b) Ethylene glycol c) Isopropyl alcohol

9. What is the name of the reaction in which an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid to form an ester?

a) Esterification b) Hydrolysis c) Saponification

10. Which type of isomerism is exhibited by butane and methylpropane?

a) Chain isomerism b) Position isomerism c) Metamerism