CARBON COMPOUNDS

Q1. Which of the following is not a straight chain hydrocarbon?

Q2. Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series?
(a) CH4 (b) C2 H6 (c) C3 H8 (d) C4 H8
Q3. The first member of alkyne homologous series is
(a) ethyne (b) ethene (c) propyne (d) methane
Q4. Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne and also draw its structural formula.
Q5. Carbon, Group (14) element in the Periodic Table, is known to form compounds with
many elements. Write an example of a compound formed with (a) chlorine (Group 17 of
Periodic Table) (b) oxygen (Group 16 of Periodic Table)
Q6. In electron dot structure, the valence shell electrons are represented by crosses or dots.
(a) The atomic number of chlorine is 17. Write its electronic configuration
(b) Draw the electron dot structure of chlorine molecule.
Q7. (a) What are hydrocarbons? Give examples.
(b) Give the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two
examples each.
Q8. Diamond and Graphite are made up of pure carbon but are quite different from each
other. Why?
Q9. Why carbon form covalent bond? What type of bond is formed in C2H4 and C2H6. How
do they differ from each other, show through diagram.
SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS
1. In addition to straight and branched carbon chains, some compounds have carbon atoms
arranged in the form of a ring. For example, cyclohexane has the formula C6H12. All these
carbon compounds which contain only carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. Among
these, the saturated hydrocarbons are called alkanes. The unsaturated hydrocarbons which
contain one or more double bonds are called alkenes. Those containing one or more triple
bonds are called alkynes.
1. While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel is getting blackened on the outside, it means
that:
a) The food is not cooked completely
b) The fuel is not burning completely
c) The fuel is wet
d) The fuel is burning completely
2. The property of self-linkage among identical atoms to form long chain compounds is
known as:
a) Catenation
b) Isomerisation
c) Superposition
d) Halogenation
3. Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form of
(a) carbon monoxide only
(b) carbon monoxide in traces and carbon dioxide
(c) carbon dioxide only
(d) coal
4. Graphite is used as a lubricant in machines because
(a) it is a good conductor of electricity.
(b) it has a high melting point and slippery layers.
(c) its density ranges from 1.9 to 2.3 g/cm3.
(d) it is strong and soft.
5. The allotrope of carbon which is a good conductor of heat and electricity is
(a) diamond
(b) graphite
(c) charcoal
(d) none of these
2. Carbon overcomes this problem by sharing its valence electrons with other atoms of
carbon or with atoms of other elements. Not just carbon, but many other elements form
molecules by sharing electrons in this manner. The shared electrons ‘belong’ to the outermost
shells of both the atoms and lead to both atoms attaining the noble gas configuration. Before
going on to compounds of carbon, let us look at some simple molecules formed by the
sharing of valence electrons
1Lead pencil contains
(a) graphite
(b) diamond
(c) lead
(d) lead sulphate
2. A reagent which can help us to distinguish between alkenes and alkynes is:
(a) Bromine water
(b) Carbon tetrachloride
(c) Alkaline KMnO4
(d) Ammoniacal cuprous chloride
3. identify the unsaturated compounds from the following:
(i) Propane
(ii) Propene
(iii) Propyne
(iv) Chloropropane
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iii)
4. Carbon forms four covalent bonds by sharing its four valence electrons with four univalent
atoms, e.g., hydrogen. After the formation of four bonds, carbon attains the electronic
configuration of
(a) helium
(b) neon
(c) argon
(d) krypton
5Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon compounds? These
(i) are good conductors of electricity
(ii) are poor conductors of electricity
(iii) have strong forces of attraction between their molecules
(iv) do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv
ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS:
Assertion: Branched-chain alkanes have lower boiling points.
Reason: As molecular size decreases, boiling point increases.
Assertion: n-butane and iso-butane are examples of isomers
Reason: isomerism is possible only with hydrocarbons having 4 or more carbon atoms