What is organic chemistry?

The chemistry of carbon compounds

The chemistry of noble gases only

Why are organic compounds found in very large numbers?

Carbon has unique properties that allow it to form many compounds

The self-linking property of carbon

The loss of electrons by carbon

The reaction of carbon with water

What structures can carbon form because of catenation?

Long straight chains branched chains and rings

Class 9 Chemistry · Chapter 11 · Test 6

Organic Compound Properties

25 MCQs covering organic and inorganic compounds the abundance of organic compounds structural formulas properties of alkanes solubility melting and boiling points carbon catenation and key concepts from the chapter.

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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Question 1
What is organic chemistry?
- AThe chemistry of carbon compounds
- BThe chemistry of metals only
- CThe chemistry of salts only
- DThe chemistry of noble gases only
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Answer: A
The source defines organic chemistry as the chemistry of carbon compounds.
Question 2
Which element is essential to organic chemistry?
- ACarbon
- BOxygen
- CIron
- DSodium
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Answer: A
Carbon is the essential element on which organic chemistry is based.
Question 3
Why are organic compounds found in very large numbers?
- ACarbon has unique properties that allow it to form many compounds
- BCarbon forms only ionic bonds
- CCarbon cannot bond with itself
- DCarbon has only one valency
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Answer: A
The source attributes the large number of organic compounds to the unique properties of carbon.
Question 4
What is catenation?
- AThe self-linking property of carbon
- BThe loss of electrons by carbon
- CThe reaction of carbon with water
- DThe melting of carbon
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Answer: A
Catenation is the self-linking property of carbon.
Question 5
What structures can carbon form because of catenation?
- ALong straight chains branched chains and rings
- BOnly short chains
- COnly ionic crystals
- DOnly single carbon atoms
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Answer: A
Catenation allows carbon to form long straight and branched chains and rings.

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