Why does carbon form strong covalent bonds

Its small size allows short strong covalent bonds

It easily loses all its electrons

Class 9 Chemistry · Chapter 11 · Test 1

Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons

25 MCQs covering organic chemistry carbon compounds hydrocarbons their classification alkanes saturated hydrocarbons carbon catenation common uses of hydrocarbons and the general formula and properties of alkanes.

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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Question 1
What is the branch of chemistry that deals with carbon compounds
- AOrganic chemistry
- BInorganic chemistry
- CPhysical chemistry
- DAnalytical chemistry
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Answer: A
Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds.
Question 2
Which element is the central element in organic chemistry
- ACarbon
- BHydrogen
- COxygen
- DNitrogen
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Answer: A
Carbon is the central element of organic chemistry.
Question 3
Which property of carbon allows it to form long chains and rings
- ACatenation
- BCombustion
- COxidation
- DReduction
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Answer: A
The self-linking property of carbon is called catenation.
Question 4
How many covalent bonds does carbon generally form
- AFour
- BOne
- CTwo
- DThree
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Answer: A
Carbon generally forms four covalent bonds.
Question 5
Why does carbon form strong covalent bonds
- AIts small size allows short strong covalent bonds
- BIt easily loses all its electrons
- CIt forms only ionic bonds
- DIt has no valence electrons
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Answer: A
The small size of carbon allows it to form short and strong covalent bonds.

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