Carbon and Its Compounds Class 10 MCQs Questions

1. 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

2.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.

© its density ranges from 1.9 to 2.3 g/cm3.

(d) it is strong and soft.

3.The allotrope of carbon which is a good conductor of heat and electricity is

(a) diamond

(b) graphite

© charcoal

(d) none of these

4.Which of the following does not belong to the same homologous series?

(a) CH4

(b) C2H6

© C3H8

(d) C4H8

5.Which of the following is not considered as crystalline allotrope of carbon?

(a) Coal

(b) Diamond

© Graphite

(d) Fullerence

6. Which form of carbon is found in Golkonda mines of Karnataka?

(a) Diamond
(b) Graphite
(c) Coal
(d) Coke

7.Lead pencil contains

(a) graphite

(b) diamond

© lead

(d) lead sulphate.

8. Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because

(i) mineral acids are completely ionised
(ii) carboxylic acids are completely ionised
(iii) mineral acids are partially ionised
(iv) carboxylic acids are partially ionised
(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

9. Which among the following are unsaturated hydrocarbons?

(a) (i) and (iii)

(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iv)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Questions:
1.(a) What is a functional group in a carbon compound? Identify the group present in CH3COOH and
C2H5OH.

b) State the principle on which the cleansing action of soap is based.

2. (a) What is homologous series? Give one example.

(b) What will happens if ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid as a
catalyst? Name the reaction. Write the chemical reaction for this reaction.

(c) Why are soaps ineffective in hard water?

3.(a) Distinguish between esterification and saponification reactions of organic compounds.

Name two allotrapes of carbon.

4. Why covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points?

5. Give two properties of ethanol.

6. What are heteroatoms?

7.Define catalyst.

8.Name the peculiar/specific chemical property exclusive in case of saturated hydrocarbons and
unsaturated hydrocarbons.

9.Why does carbon forms large number of compounds?

10.Write the structural formula for brompentane and ethanoic acid.

11.How does ethanoic acid react with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates? Show it with the equation.

12.Draw the structures of two isomers of butane.

13.Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Give one example for each.

14.Diamond and graphite show different physical properties although they are made up of carbon and
shows same chemical properties. What is the property called?

15.What is denatured alcohol?

16. What is esterification and give its uses?

17.Give difference between soap and detergent.