POST TEST in Carbon Compounds

Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer. Write the corresponding letter of your choice on your answer sheet.

1) How many covalent bonds can be formed by carbon with other elements?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

2) Which of the following statements explain why carbon is able to form more compounds

than any other element?

I. It can form single, double or triple bonds to other carbon atoms

II. It can form other structures from the same formula

III. It cannot be decomposed easily.

IV. It can branch and form cyclic with other carbons

A. I, II, III B. II, III & IV C. I, II & IV D. I, III &IV

3) Which of the following statements is TRUE about Carbon?

A. It is a metal B. It has four valence electrons.

C. It is a relatively large atom. D. It can only bond with other carbon atom

4) Which of the following is a characteristic of organic compounds?

A. Good conductors of heat and electricity B. Mostly are soluble in water

C. Formed by ionic bonding D. Generally, are flammable

5) Which of the following pairs is highly flammable?

a. gasoline; acetone b. water; ethanol c. oil; vinegar d. LPG; kerosene

6) Princess wants to remove her nail polish. What must she use?

a. gasoline b. vinegar c. ethanol d. acetone

7) Which alkane would likely to have a very low boiling point?

a. butane b. hexane c. pentane d. propane

8) What is the common use of methane?

a. disinfectant b. artificial ripening agent c. fertilizer d. fuel

9) How many types of bonds are there in the given hydrocarbon compound:

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

10) To which group of hydrocarbons does the molecule with the structure below?

a. alkane b. alkene c. alkyne d. none of these

A. vinegar B. isopropyl alcohol C. kerosene D. lubricating oil

12. A gasoline boy was being scolded by his store manager for smoking in the vicinity of the gasoline station. Why do you
think the manager scolded his employee?

A. because gasoline is volatile and flammable B. because gasoline has a bad odor

C. because gasoline is viscous D. because gasoline has a black color

13. Amidst COVID-19, DOH advised everyone to thoroughly disinfect their hands with ________.

A. formalin B. isopropyl alcohol C. kerosene D. acetone

14. Ethene is a natural gas produced in plants, which acts as a natural ripening agent of fruits. Which of the following
organic compounds has the same ability to ripen fruits?

A. butane B. propene C. acetylene D. pentyne

15. What is the common use of methane?

A. disinfectant B. fertilizer C. artificial ripening agent D. fuel

16. Which of the following uses of organic compounds are TRUE about the use of isopropyl alcohol?

I. Cleaner II. Fuel III. Disinfectant IV. Fertilizer

A. I, II, and III only B. II and III only C. III and IV only D. I and IV only

17. Salvador has to remove the red paint in the paintbrush so that he could still use it again next time. What organic
compound should he use to remove the paint in the paintbrush?

A. acetic acid B. lubricating oil C. kerosene D. formaldehyde

18. Which of the following compounds is a carbonyl compound?

19. What organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers?

A. acetic acid B. formaldehyde C. methyl alcohol D. acetone

A. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only.

B. Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things.

C. Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen.

D. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only.

21. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?

A. by attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds

B. by forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements

C. by sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements

D. by transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements

22. What is the maximum number of bonds can a carbon atom form?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

23. Emmanuel Juan, a fisherman, went home with some of his catch and told his son to cook the fish. But his son said,
“Father, the stove ran out of fuel already.” Then his father told him to buy some so that they could start cooking the fish.
Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy?

A. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) B. gasoline

C. lubricating oil D. isopropyl alcohol

24. Which of the following pairs of organic compounds is highly flammable?

A. gasoline, acetone B. water, ethyl alcohol

C. lubricating oil, isopropyl alcohol D. liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene

25. Which of the following chemical formula of organic compound is an alcohol?