04.

CARBON and ITS COMPOUNDS

WORKSHEET 1 (5.) Which of the following will have least

hindered rotation about carbon-carbon bond?
(1.) Micelle formation take place when soap is (1) Ethane (2) Ethylene
added to water? Will a micelle be formed in (3) Acetylene (4) Hexachloroethane
other solvents like ethanol also?
(1) True (2) False (6.) Compounds of carbon and hydrogen which
form long chains or branched chains are called:
(2.) Which of the following are correct (1) Hydrogen carbon
structural isomers of butane?
(2) Hydrocarbons
(3) Hydrogen carbides
(4) None of these

(7.) Glacial acetic acid is –

(1) 100% acetic acid free of water
(2) solidified acetic acid
(3) gaseous acetic acid
(4) frozen acetic acid

(8.) Generally, non-metals are not good

(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (iv) conductors of electricity.
(3) (i) and (ii) (4) (iii) and (iv) Which of the following is a good conductor of
electricity?
(3.) How can we get compound X back from (1) Diamond
Y ? Name the process. (2) Graphite
(1) Saponification (2) Hydrogenation (3) Buckminster fullerene
(3) Carbonation (4) None of these (4) None of the above

Reactions in which an atom or a group of atoms is (9.) The bonds present in CH 4 are :
replaced by some other atom or another group of
atoms without causing any change in the structure (1) covalent (2) ionic
of the remaining part of the molecule, are called (3) both A and B (4) none of A or B
substitution reactions. All organic compounds
contain double or triple bonds give addition (10.) LPG burns more cleanly than higher
reactions, i.e., alkenes, alkynes and aromatic molecular weight hydrocarbon :
hydrocarbons give addition reactions. Reactions in
which the compounds react with oxygen and form (1) because it releases volatile pollutants
carbon dioxide and water is known as combustion (2) because it releases less pollutants
reaction. This process occurs with release of great (3) because it releases pollutants which are toxic
amount of heat.
(4) because it releases more pollutants
(4.) The reaction
CH 2 = CH 2 + H 2 → CH 3 − CH 3
(11.) is/are a major component of shampoos and
(1) substitution reaction soaps.
(2) addition reaction (1) Li (2) Na (3) K (4) Fr
(3) rearrangement reaction
(12.) Graphite is used as a lubricant in machines
(4) elimination reaction because it has a very high melting point and
also it :
 (1) is crystalline (3) carbon (4) tin
(2) has layer structure
(3) is a giant molecule
(4) is a liquid at room temperature

(13.) In which of the following are all carbon

atoms only triple bonded?
(1) C 3 H 6 (2) C 2 H 4
(3) C 2 H 2 (4) C 2 H 6

(14.) Which of the following is used in making

printer ink, shoe polish, and black varnish?
(1) Lamp black (2) Bone black
(3) Carbon black (4) None of the above

(15.) Which class of organic compounds give

effervescence withNaHCO3 solution ?
(1) Esters (2) Alcohols
(3) Carboxylic acids (4) Aldehydes

(16.) Carbon is less reactive than O 2 , Cl 2 etc.

because:
(1) it is a non-metal having low valency.
(2) the covalent bonds between various carbon
atoms are very strong.
(3) it is black.
(4) none of the above

(17.) An element X has 6 electrons in its

outermost shell. Then the number of electrons
shared by X with another atom to form a
covalent bond is:
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 6 (4) 4

(18.) Complete combustion of alkenes requires

sufficient:
(1) oxygen (2) hydrogen
(3) nitrogen (4) sulphur

(19.) Which of the following is an allotropic

form of carbon?
(1) Diamond (2) Graphite
(3) Fullerene (4) All of these

(20.) Buckminsterfullerene is an allotropic form

of
(1) phosphorus (2) sulphur
 WORKSHEET 2 peroxides takes place in anti-Markownikoff's way
(Peroxide effect).
(21.) The IUPAC name of the compound
CH 3 CH = CHC  CH is :
(26.) Which of the following is a reagent for
(1) pent-4-yn-2-ene (2) pent-3-en-1-yne markownikoff’s addition?
(3) pent-2-en-4-yne (4) pent-1-yn-3-ene (1) Peroxide (2) C l 2

(22.) A carboxylic group is present in (3) HBr (4) Br2

(1) Ethylene (2) Methanoic acid
(27.) The formation of cyanohydrin from a
(3) Formaldehyde (4) Ethanol ketone is an example of

(23.) Which of the following statement is true

(1) electrophilic addition
for graphite? (2) nucleophilic addition
(a) In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to (3) nucleophilic substitution
four other carbon atoms. (4) electrophilic substitution
(b) Graphite is very hard.
(c) It is a good conductor of electricity.
(28.) Which of the following salts when
(d) It is a bad conductor of electricity.
dissolved in water produce hard water?
(1) a, b and d (2) only c
(1) Calcium sulphate
(3) a and d (4) a and c
(2) Magnesium bicarbonate
(24.) If two compounds have the same empirical (3) Calcium chloride
formula but different molecular formulae, they (4) Any of the above
must have
(1) different percentage composition (29.) Which of the following is a crystalline
allotrope of carbon?
(2) different molecular weight
(1) Charcoal (2) Coal
(3) same velocity
(3) Fullerene (4) Lamp black
(4) same vapour density
(30.) In which of the following compounds, –OH
(25.) In graphite, the bonding between carbon
is the functional group?
atom is
(1) Butanone (2) Butanol
(1) Covalent (2) Electrostatic
(3) Butanoic acid (4) Butanal
(3) Ionic (4) Co-ordinate

Markownikoff's rule When an unsymmetrical (31.) Which of the following is/are saturated
alkene or alkyne reacts with unsymmetrical hydrocarbon?
reagent, then negative part of reagent attach with (1) C 2 H 6 (2) C 2 H 4
that carbon atom which contains lesser number of
hydrogen atom during the addition. (3) C 2 H 5 (4) All of these
For example:
(32.) Which of the following statements
regarding covalent bond is not true ?
(1) The electrons are shared between atoms
(2) The bond is non - directional
(3) The strength of the bond depends upon the
extent of overlapping
(Markownikoff's addition) Addition of HBr (not (4) The bond formed may or may not be polar
, and ) on alkenes in presence of
(33.) Which of the following are the examples of (4) symmetrical alkene + symmetrical reagent
cyclic hydrocarbons? (i) Cyclopropane (ii)
Cyclobutane (iii) Cyclopentane (iv) (38.) The most common characteristics of
Cyclohexane homologous series is increase in the number of:
(1) (i), (ii) and (iii) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (1) propyl units (2) methyl units
(3) (ii) and (iv) (4) All of above (3) methylene units (4) butyl units

(34.) The optically active tartaric acid is named (39.) Assertion: Acetic acid turns blue litmus
as D-(+)-tartaric acid because it has a positive turns red.
(1) optical rotation and is derived from D- Reason: Acetic acid is acidic in nature.
glucose (1) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
(2) pH in organic solvent Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(3) optical rotation and is derived from D-(+)-
glyceraldehyde (2) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not the correct explanation for
(4) optical rotation when substituted by
Assertion.
deuterium
(3) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(35.) (4) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

(40.) Which of the following is(are) property of

graphite
(1) It melts at 800°C
(2) It is smooth, crystallined form of carbon
(3) It is good conductor of electricity
The structures of four molecules are shown. (4) It forms a black sign on paper
Which molecules belong to the same
homologous series?
(1) 1 and 2 (2) 1 and 3
(3) 2 and 4 (4) 3 and 4

(36.) Which among the following are unsaturated

hydrocarbons?
(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

(37.) The Markownikoff's addition rule is

applicable for the reaction between
(1) unsymmetrical alkene + unsymmetrical
reagent
(2) unsymmetrical alkene + symmetrical
reagent
(3) symmetrical alkene + unsymmetrical
reagent
 WORKSHEET 3 (4) any one of the above
(41.) The soap molecule has a :
(47.) Which of the following enzymes is (are)
(1) hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail involved in fermentation of sugar to
(2) hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail manufacture ethanol.
(3) hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail (1) Invertase (2) Zymase
(4) hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail (3) Amylase (4) Proteinase

(42.) Graphite is a conductor of electricity (48.) Which of the following compounds will
because exhibit geometrical isomerism?
(1) it has free valence electrons. (1) 1-phenyl-2-butene
(2) it is a non-metal form of carbon. (2) 3-phenyl-butene
(3) it is an allotrope of carbon. (3) 2-phenyl-1-butene
(4) Both A and B. (4) 1,1-diphenyl-1-propene

(43.) Which of the following statement(s)is/are (49.) Which of the following are unsaturated
true for following reaction. hydrocarbons?
CH 3 CH 2 CH 3 + fuming H 2 SO 4 ⎯ ⎯
→X (1) C2H2 (2) C2H4
(1) Given reaction is an example of (3) C2H6 (4) C3H8
sulphonation reaction.
(2) X is CH 3CH 2CH 2 SO3 H in this reaction (50.) The functional group present in carboxylic
acids is
(3) H 2 is formed as a side product in this
(1) –OH (2) –CHO
reaction.
(3) –COOH (4) –CO
(4) Mixture of SO3 + conc. H 2 SO4 can also be
used as reagent in this reaction. (51.) Open-chain saturated hydrocarbons are
called
(44.) Draw the electron dot structure for oxygen
(1) Paraffins (2) Alkenes
molecule.
(3) Alkynes (4) Alkyl groups
(1) (2) (52.) Which of the following has the weakest
carbon-carbon bond strength?
(1) C2H2
(3) (4)
(2) C2H4
(45.) Who was Friedrich Wöhler? What did he (3) C2H6
observe?
(4) All have the same bond length
(1) Wöhler was a scientist he observed the
formation of methane (53.) Which of the following are members of
(2) Wöhler was a writer he wrote a book same homologous series?
(3) Wöhler was a chemist he observed the (1) HCOOCH and CH 3 COOCH 3
formation of urea (NH2CONH2)
(2) HCOOH and HCOOCH
(4) None of above
(3) CH 3 COCH 3 and CH 3 CH 2 CHO
(46.) Detergents can lather well in –
(4) C 2 H 5 OH and CH 3 OCH 3
(1) soft water
(2) hard water
(54.) Rectified spirit is a mixture of:
(3) river water
(1) 95% ethyl alcohol + 5% water
 (2) 94% ethyl alcohol + 4.53% water
(3) 94.4% ethyl alcohol + 5.43% water
(4) 95.57% ethyl alcohol + 4.43% water
(1) Butene (2) Propyne
(55.) Assertion: Carbon has ability to form long (3) Propyne-2 (4) Butyne
carbon chains.
Reason: Carbon has a unique property of
(59.) Name the parent chain.
ability to form long straight and branched
chains called catenation.
Read the assertion and reason carefully and
answer the question on the basis of following
options. You have to select the one that best
describes the two statements.
(1) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and (1) Heptane (2) Nonane
Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.
(3) Hexane (4) Octane
(2) If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but (60.) During the cleansing action of soap dirt is
Reason is not the correct explanation of surrounded by soap molecules as in the given
Assertion. figure.
(3) If Assertion is correct but Reason is
incorrect.
(4) If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is
correct.

Reactions in which an atom or a group of atoms is

replaced by some other atom or another group of
atoms without causing any change in the structure
of the remaining part of the molecule, are called
substitution reactions. All organic compounds
contain double or triple bonds give addition
reactions, i.e., alkenes, alkynes and aromatic
hydrocarbons give addition reactions. Reactions in
which the compounds react with oxygen and form Soap molecule is like a tadpole which has a
carbon dioxide and water is known as combustion head and tail. These head and tail respectively
reaction. This process occurs with release of great are :
amount of heat. (1) hydrophobic and hydrophilic
(56.) The reaction C 2 H 6 + O 2 → 2CO 2 + 3H 2 O (2) hydrophobic and hydrophobic
(1) substitution reaction (3) hydrophilic and hydrophilic
(2) rearrangement reaction (4) hydrophilic and hydrophobic
(3) addition reaction
(4) combustion reaction

(57.) When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol a

sweet smelling product is formed. The
functional group in the product is–
(1) aldehyde (2) ketone
(3) alcohol (4) ester

(58.) What is the name of the compound shown

in the figure?
 WORKSHEET 4 (1) limewater (2) milk of magnesia
(61.) Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of (3) window cleaner (4) soap
carboxylic acids.
(1) True (2) False (69.) Which allotrope of carbon has the highest
hardness and is widely used for cutting and
(62.) Unburnt carbon particles causes: drilling purposes?
(1) stomach infections (1) Graphite
(2) respiratory problems (2) Diamond
(3) throat problems (3) Ethyne
(4) none of these (4) Buckminsterfullerene’s

(63.) Chlorine reacts with saturated (70.) Which of the following is (are) incorrect
hydrocarbons at room temperature in the (1) graphite is a bad conductor of electricity
(1) absence of sunlight (2) dry graphite in a vacuum is not slippery
(2) presence of sunlight (3) the adsorption of substances increases the
(3) presence of water friction as layers slid pass each other
(4) presence of hydrochloric acid (4) the graphite does not possess metallic
properties
(64.) On earth, all living cells are based.
(71.) Which of the following is (are) detergents
(1) carbon (2) nitrogen
(3) oxygen (4) helium (1) Sodium alkyl sulphonate
(2) Sodium chloride
(65.) Some elements show the property of (3) Sodium sulphonate
existing in two or more distinct physical form (4) Sodium stearate
which show different physical properties but
same chemical properties. These distinct forms (72.) General formula of alkyne is –
of an element are called :
(1) C n H 2 n + 2 (2) C n H 2 n
(1) isomers (2) allotropes
(3) compounds (4) isobars (3) C n H 2 n − 2 (4) C n H n

(66.) The general formula of cyclic alkanes is (73.) Detergents differ from soaps in that
(1) CnH2n+2 (2) CnH2n–2 (1) their ironically charged heads are
derivatives of sulfur
(3) CnH2n–1 (4) CnH2n
(2) they can not be broken down by micro
organism
(67.) Which among the following are
unsaturated hydrocarbons? (3) detergents are human-made while soaps are
produced naturally
(i) H 3 C − CH 2 − CH 2 − CH 3
(4) detergents have weak cleansing properties in
(ii) H 3 C − C  C − CH 3 hard water.

(74.) Name the oxidising agent which can

(iii) oxidise ethanol to ethanoic acid? (i) Ethyl
alcohol (ii) Alkaline potassium permanganate
(iii) Acidified potassium dichromate (iv)
(iv)
Isobutane
(1) (i) and (iii) (2) (ii) and (iii) (1) (ii) and (iii) (2) (i) and (iii)
(3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv) (3) (ii) and (iv) (4) (iii) and (iv)
(68.) Sodium hydroxide is found in:
(75.) The treatment of acetic acid with lithium
aluminium hydride produces –
(1) methanol (2) ethanol
(3) ethanal (4) methanal

(76.)

Alkaline KMnO
CH 3 − CH 2 − OH ⎯⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯⎯
4 → CH − COOH
3
+ Heat
In the above given reaction, alkaline KMnO4
acts as
(1) reducing agent (2) oxidising agent
(3) catalyst (4) dehydrating agent

(77.) Reaction of HBr with propene in presence

of peroxide gives
(1) isopropyl bromide
(2) 3-bromo propane
(3) allyl bromide
(4) n-propyl bromide

(78.) Water gas contains

(1) CO + H2 (2) CH4 + CO2
(3) CH4 (4) CH4 + O2 + H2

(79.) When two pairs of electrons are shared,

bond is
(1) Single covalent bond
(2) Double covalent bond
(3) Dative bond
(4) Triple bond

(80.) Which pollutant gas can be produced as a

result of incomplete combustion of octane
( C8 H 18 ) ?
(1) Carbon (2) Carbon dioxide
(3) Carbon monoxide (4) Methane
 WORKSHEET 5 molecules. (iv) Do not have strong forces of
attraction between their molecules.
(81.) Which of the following represents Lewis
structure of N2 molecule? (1) (i) and (iv) (2) (iii) and (iv)
(1) ××N N××
×× ×× (3) (i) and (ii) (4) (ii) and (iv)
(2) ××N N××
×× ×× ×× ××
×
N××
N ×× ×
N××
N ×× (88.) Preceeding and succeeding homologous of
(3) ×
×× (4) ×
××

C10 H 22 respectively:
(82.) Which of the following are allotropes of
carbon (1) C 9 H 20 , C11 H 22 (2) C 9 H 20 , C11 H 24
(1) coal (2) diamond (3) C11 H 24 , C 9 H 20 (4) C 8 H 18 , C 9 H 20
(3) charcoal (4) fullerene
(89.) The molecular formula of butane is:
(83.) An allotropic form of carbon used for
cutting and drilling is : (1) C 4 H 10 (2) C 5 H 12
(1) charcoal (2) bone charcoal (3) C 4 H 8 (4) C 4 H 6
(3) graphite (4) diamond
(90.) Which of the following is not a saturated
(84.) In some cases, atoms in the same element hydrocarbon?
can be arranged in two or more ways. This is
called: (1) Cyclohexane (2) Benzene
(1) covalency (3) Butane (4) Isobutane
(2) allotropy (91.) Due to the weak Van der Waals' forces and
(3) multiple proportions less distance between the layers, graphite:
(4) isomerism (1) show lubricating property.
(2) has lusture.
(85.) Covalent compounds have low melting
point because (3) is hexagonal.
(1) covalent molecules have definite shape (4) is a good conductor of electricity.
(2) covalent bond is weaker than ionic bond (92.) In the soap micelles
(3) covalent bond is less exothermic (1) the ionic end of soap is on the surface of the
(4) covalent molecules are held by weak van cluster while the carbon chain is in the
der Waal’s forces of attraction interior of the cluster.
(2) ionic end of soap is in the interior of the
(86.) In the soap micelles cluster and the carbon chain is out of the
(1) The ionic end of soap is on the surface of the cluster.
cluster while the carbon chain is in the (3) both ionic end and carbon chain are in the
interior of the cluster interior of the cluster
(2) The ionic end of soap is on the interior of the (4) both ionic end and carbon chain are on the
cluster the carbon chain is out of the cluster. exterior of the cluster
(3) Both ionic end and carbon chain are in the
interior of the cluster (93.) Carboxylic acids are obtained from
(4) Both ionic end and carbon chain are on the alcohols by -
exterior of the cluster (1) Oxidation (2) Reduction
(3) Hydrolysis (4) Pyrolysis
(87.) Which of the following statements are
usually correct for carbon compounds? (i) (94.) Soaps are
These are good conductors of electricity. (ii)
These are poor conductors of electricity. (iii) (1) Sodium salts of fatty acids containing
Have strong forces of attraction between their carbon atom 16 to 18
 (2) Sodium salts of trihydroxy alcohols
(3) Week cleansing agent in hard water
(4) Biodegradable.

(95.) The acid present in vinegar is

(1) CH3COOH
(2) HCOOH
(3) CH3CH2COOH
(4) CH3CH2CH2COOH

(96.) An example of soap is:

(1) CH 3 COONa
(2) CH 3 ONa
(3) C17 H 35 COONa
(4) C17 H 35 COOC 2 H 5

(97.) Which of the following pairs of

compounds of carbon will undergo combustion
as well as addition reactions?
(1) CH 4 and C 2 H 6
(2) C 2 H 6 O and C 3 H 8 O
(3) C 2 H 4 O 2 and C 3 H 6 O
(4) C 2 H 2 and C 3 H 6

(98.) Which of the following will react with

sodium metal?
(1) Ethanol (2) Ethanal
(3) Ethene (4) Ethane

(99.) Carbon exhibits by sharing its four

electrons.
(1) pentavalency (2) tetravalency
(3) trivalency (4) divalency

(100.) During hydrogenation of oil, the catalyst

commonly used is:
(1) Pd on CuCl 2 (2) Fe
(3) Ni (4) H 2 + O 2
 WORKSHEET 6 (109.) A covalent bond is formed by
(101.) When most fuels burn completely, the (1) complete transfer of electrons
products include carbon dioxide and X . What (2) one sided sharing of electron
is X ? (3) mutual sharing of electron
(1) Oxygen (4) all of the three above.
(2) Hydrogen
(3) Water (110.) Why acids are stronger acids than
(4) Hydroxide carboxylic acids? (i) Mineral acids are
completely ionised. (ii) Carboxylic acids are
(5) Hydrogen Peroxide completely ionised. (iii) Mineral acids are
partially ionised. (iv) Carboxylic acids are
(102.) When ethanol react with sodium, which partially ionised.
gas will produce?
(1) (iii) and (iv) (2) (i) and (iv)
(1) hydrogen (2) oxygen
(3) (ii) and (iii) (4) (i) and (ii)
(3) sodium ethoxide (4) carbon dioxide
(111.) The heteroatoms present in
(103.) The first member of alkyne homologous CH2OCH2CH2CHCl3 are (i) oxygen (ii)
series is carbon (iii) hydrogen (iv) chlorine
(1) ethyne (2) ethene (1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iii)
(3) propyne (4) methane (3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iv)

(104.) The complete combustion of hydrocarbon (112.) What is the combustion product of an
produces organic substance that undergoes complete
(1) CO + H 2 (2) CO + N 2 combustion?
(1) H 2 O (2) CO 2
(3) CO 2 + H 2 O (4) CO + N 2 O
(3) Both A and B (4) CO
(105.) While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel
is getting blackened on the outside, it means (113.) Which of the following compounds does
that: not contain a multiple bond?
(1) the food is not cooked completely. (1) Ethane (2) Ethene
(2) the fuel is not burning completely. (3) Ethyne (4) Benzene
(3) the fuel is wet.
(114.) Carbon monoxide is produced by :
(4) the fuel is burning completely.
(1) incomplete combustion of fuels
(106.) Diamond on burning in oxygen gives: (2) complete combustion of fuels
(1) CO (3) neutralization of fuels
(2) Ca(OH) 2
(4) none of these
(3) CO 2 (4) CaO
(115.)
(107.) Acetic acid is:
(1) methanoic acid (2) ethanoic acid 2C 3 H 8 + 7O 2 → 2CO 2 + 8H 2 O + 2CO + 2C
(3) propanoic acid (4) none of these Name the type of reaction.
(1) Combustion
(108.) A saturated hydrocarbon is shown by (2) Incomplete combustion
C n H 20 . The value of n in this compound is: (3) Condensation
(1) 18 (2) 10 (3) 9 (4) 8 (4) None of these
(116.) Diamond is not a good conductor of
electricity because :
(1) it is very hard
(2) it's structure is very compact
(3) it is not water soluble
(4) it has no free electrons to conduct electric
current

(117.)
Given here is the structural formula of the
compound formed of X, Y and Z elements.
X is a tetravalent element and exhibits
catenation property. Y belongs to group 16
and period 2.Z is the only non-metal present
in the reactivity series.
The next member of homologous series of the
above compound is:
(1) CH 3 CHO
(2) CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CHO
(3) CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CHO
(4) none of these

(118.) ‘Drinking alcohol’ is very harmful and it

ruins the health. ‘Drinking alcohol’ stands for –
(1) drinking methyl alcohol
(2) drinking ethyl alcohol
(3) drinking propyl alcohol
(4) drinking isopropyl alcohol

(119.) In which of the following compounds

maximum heat is liberated on combustion of
one mole of the compound ?
(1) Hydrogen (2) Methane
(3) Ethane (4) Butane

(120.) During decarboxylation of ethanoic acid

with soda lime ( NaOH + CaO ) , CO 2 is
removed as :
(1) CO 2 (2) CO

(3) Na 2 CO 3 (4) CaCO 3

 WORKSHEET 7 (3) CO 2 and H 2 (4) CO 2 and H 2O
(121.) Pentane has the molecular formula C 5 H 12 . It
has: (128.) Coal, on destructive distillation gives
(1) 10 covalent bonds (2) 12 covalent bonds (1) Charcoal (2) Coke
(3) 16 covalent bonds (4) 17 covalent bonds (3) Lampblack (4) Activated charcoal

(122.) Hydrocarbons having single bonds are (129.) While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel
known as: is getting blackened on the outside, it means
that (NCERT)
(1) saturated hydrocarbon
(1) the food is not cooked completely
(2) unsaturated hydrocarbon
(2) the fuel is not burning completely
(3) alkyne
(3) the fuel is wet
(4) none of above
(4) the fuel is burning completely
(123.) Identify the unsaturated compounds from
the following Compounds having carbon atoms among the
(i) Propane components are known as carbon compounds.
(ii) Propene Carbon compounds could only be obtained from a
(iii) Propyne living source; hence they are also known as
(iv) Chloropropane organic compounds. Bond formed by sharing of
electrons is called covalent bond. Two or more
(1) (i) and (ii) (2) (ii) and (iv) atoms share electrons to make their configuration
(3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iii) stable. In this type of bond, all the atoms have
similar rights over shared electrons. Compounds
(124.) The fuel used in a steam engine is: which are formed because of covalent bond are
(1) Water (2) Carbon dioxide called ‘covalent compounds’. Covalent bonds are
of three types: Single, double and triple covalent
(3) Carbon monoxide (4) Coal bond. Carbon combines with oxygen, hydrogen,
nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine and many other
(125.) Homologous series is elements to form various stable compounds. The
(1) a series of compounds in which the same stability of carbon compounds is due to the small
functional group substitutes for hydrogen in size of carbon which enables the nucleus to hold
a carbon chain. on to the shared pair of electrons strongly. The
(2) a series of compounds in which different reactions shown by carbon compounds involve
breaking of old bonds in the reacting molecules
functional group substitutes for hydrogen in
and the formation of new bonds in the product
a carbon chain.
molecules. Carbon has the unique ability to form
(3) a series of compounds with same molecular bonds with other atoms of carbon, giving rise to
formula and different structural formulae. large molecules. This property is called
(4) a series of compounds with same molecular catenation. In diamond, each carbon atom is
formula but different functional groups. bonded to four other carbon atoms by a single
covalent bond. This is why a diamond is a rigid,
(126.) In the homologous series of alkane, the compact, three dimensional structure and is very
boiling point increases with : hard to break. It is a bad conductor of heat and
electricity, as there are no free electrons present in
(1) increase in volume
it. On the other hand graphite contains free
(2) decrease in mass electrons, it is a good conductor of heat and
(3) increase in mass electricity. Lead pencils contain graphite encased
(4) decrease in number of atoms in a wooden covering. A fullerene molecule
consists of 60 carbon atoms arranged in pentagons
and hexagons, like in a standard football. In
(127.) When ethane is burnt in excess of air, the
carbon compounds, different compounds are
products of combustion are –
formed with different structures with the same
(1) C and H 2O (2) CO and H 2O molecular formula. These compounds are called
 isomers and the phenomenon is called (3) both A and B (4) none of these
‘isomerism’. Carbon compounds in which all the
four valencies of carbon atom are satisfied by (136.) Which of the following rules should be
forming single covalent bonds are known
followed while identifying parent chain?
saturated carbon compounds.
(130.) What do you mean by isomer? (1) Maximum number of multiple bonds
(1) A three dimensional structure. (2) Maximum length of chain
(2) Two or more compounds having the same (3) Maximum number of single bonds
molecular formula. (4) All of above
(3) Atoms arising due to electron pair sharing.
(4) Atoms have similar rights over shared (137.) Ethane with the molecular formula C 2 H 6
electrons. has :
(1) 6 covalent bonds (2) 7 covalent bonds
(131.) Wine contains (3) 8 covalent bonds (4) 9 covalent bonds
(1) CH3OH (2) C6H5OH
(3) C2H5OH (4) CH3COOH (138.) Allotropes differ in the
(1) number of neutrons.
(132.) Which of the following represent the (2) way their atoms are arranged.
correct order of unsaturation? (3) number of protons.
(1) Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes (4) number of electrons.
(2) Alkanes, alkynes, alkenes
(3) Alkenes, alkynes, alkenes (139.) The chief source(s) of oils used to make
soap is/are:
(4) Alkynes, alkanes, alkenes
(1) petroleum products
(133.) Which of the following is a covalent liquid (2) coal and coke
which dissolves in water? (3) plants and animals
(1) Ethanol (2) Cyclopentane (4) none of the above
(3) Urea (4) Bromine
(140.) The enzyme involved in the oxidation of
(134.) Assertion: Carbon and its compounds used ethanol to form vinegar is –
as fuels for most applications. (1) zymase (2) oxidase
Reason: When carbon is heated in presence of
excess of air or oxygen, it forms carbon (3) acetobacter (4) invertase
dioxide. During its formation, a large amount
of heat and light are released. Further, once
ignited, carbon and its compounds keep on
burning without needing additional heat
energy.
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and
Reason is the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(2) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but
Reason is not the correct explanation for
Assertion.
(3) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(4) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

(135.) Crystalline fullerene has properties.

(1) semiconducting (2) insulating
 WORKSHEET 8 (3) Diamond (4) Graphite
Markownikoff's rule When an unsymmetrical
alkene or alkyne reacts with unsymmetrical (144.) Compounds made up of carbon and
reagent, then negative part of reagent attach with hydrogen only are called
that carbon atom which contains lesser number of
hydrogen atom during the addition.
(1) Alkanes (2) Alkenes
(3) Alkynes (4) Hydrocarbons
For example:
(145.) Which of the following do not give an
addition reaction?
(1) Alkanes
(2) Alkenes
CH 2 = CH 2 + HBr ⎯⎯
→ CH 3 − CH 2 Br (3) Alkynes
(4) Carbonyl compounds
CH CHCH + HBr ⎯ ⎯
3 → CH 3 .CHBr .CH 3
2

(146.) Which of the following compounds will

Propene
( unsymmetrical alkene )
exhibit cis-trans (geometrical) isomerism?
(Markownikoff's addition) Addition of HBr (not
(1) 2-butene (2) 2-butyne
HCl , HI and HF ) on alkenes in presence of
peroxides takes place in anti-Markownikoff's way (3) 2- butanol (4) butanal
(Peroxide effect).
(147.) Among the given compounds, which can
CH 3 CH = CH 2 + HBr ⎯ ⎯ ⎯⎯
→ CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 Br
peroxide
have triple bond?
C 2 H 4 , C 3H 4 , C 3H 6 .

(1) C 2 H 4 (2) C 3 H 4
(141.) Which of the following reaction is correct
(3) C 3 H 6 (4) All of these
as per Markownikoff’s Rule?
(1) CH 3CH = CH 2 + HBr ⎯⎯
→ CH 3CHBr .CH 3
2 − Bromopropane (148.) The correct electron dot structure of a water
(2) molecule is

(1) H O H (2) H :O : H
CH 3CH = CH 2 + HBr ⎯⎯ ⎯⎯
→ CH 3CH 2CH 2 Br
Peroxide

1− Bromopropane
(3) H : O: H (4) H O H
(3) CH 2 = CH 2 + HBr → CH 3 − CH 2 Br
(4) CH 3CH = CH 2 + Br2 → CH 3CHBrCH 2 Br
(149.) Structure of diamond is :
(142.) Graphite differs from diamond because (1) linear (2) tetrahedral
graphite is: (3) octahedral (4) hexagonal
(1) greyish black in colour and bad conductor of
electricity (150.) The number of isomers of C6H14 is
(2) slippery to touch and good conductor of (1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 6 (4) 7
electricity
(3) greyish black in colour and bad conductor of (151.) Which foul smelling substance is added to
heat detect leakage of LPG?
(4) slippery to touch and good conductor of heat (1) Ethane (2) Butane
(3) Ethylmercapton (4) Methane
(143.) Which of the following is not an allotropic
form of carbon? (152.) The major constituent of natural gas is
(1) Coal (2) Fullerene (1) Butane (2) Methane
 (3) Propane (4) Ethane (2) Catalysts are used for addition reactions of
unsaturated hydrocarbons.
(153.) Which one of the following is not a (3) Hydrogenation of vegetable oils is an
property of carbon? example of addition reaction.
(1) It exhibits catenation. (4) All of the above
(2) It forms multiple bonds.
(160.) Observe the following pairs of organic
(3) Its melting points and boiling points are very
compounds:
high.
(I) C 4 H 9 OH and C 5 H 11OH
(4) It is a metalloid.
(II) C 5 H 11OH and C 7 H 15 OH
(154.) Which of the following does not belong to
(III) C 3 H 7 OH and C 6 H 13 OH
the same homologous series?
Which of these pairs belong to the same
(1) CH4 (2) C2H6
homologous series?
(3) C3H8 (4) C4H8 (1) (III) only (2) (II) only
(155.) A group closely related compounds which (3) (I) only (4) All of these
can be expressed by a general formula & in
which two consecutive members differ by 14 in
their molecular masses is called:
(1) a heterogeneous series
(2) a homologous series
(3) a homogeneous series
(4) a electrochemicals series

(156.) Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form

of
(1) carbon monoxide only
(2) carbon monoxide in traces and carbon
dioxide
(3) carbon dioxide only
(4) coal

(157.) Vinegar is a:
(1) 5-8% solution of acetic acid in water
(2) 25-30% solution of acetic acid in water
(3) 40 − 45% solution of acetic acid in water
(4) 45 − 50% solution of acetic acid in water

(158.) Soft soap are

(1) Sodium salt (2) Calcium salt
(3) magnesium salt (4) potassium salt

(159.) Which of the following statements are

correct?
(1) Unsaturated hydrocarbons add hydrogen to
give saturated hydrocarbons.
 WORKSHEET 9 (4) because there is absorption of large amount
(161.) When vanaspati oil reacts with hydrogen of heat during combustion.
then it convert into vanaspati ghee. In this
process catalyst used is : (167.) The first fullerene was discovered in :
(1) Fe (2) Mo (1) 1970 (2) 1967
(3) V (4) Ni (3) 1997 (4) 1985

(162.) (168.) Which of the following does not belong to

homologous series of alkanes?
Alkaline KMnO + Heat
CH 3 CH 2 OH ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯4 ⎯ ⎯→ CH 3 COOH (1) C 2 H 6 (2) C 3 H 4
In the above given reaction, alkaline KMnO 4 (3) C 4 H 10 (4) C 5 H 12
acts as:
(1) reducing agent (2) oxidising agent (169.) What are isomers?
(3) catalyst (4) dehydrating agent (1) Compounds having same molecular formula
but different structures.
(163.) Homologue of C 3 H 4 is: (2) Compounds having same molecular formula
and same structure.
(1) C 4 H 6 (2) C 2 H 6 (3) Compounds having different molecular
(3) CH 3 OH (4) HCHO formula with different structures.
(4) None of above
(164.) Name the type of reaction when ethanol is
warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl (170.) Which of the following compounds exhibits
stereoisomerism?
acetate in the presence of concentrated H 2SO 4
(1) 2-methyl butene-1
.
(2) 3-methyl butyen-1
(1) Esterification reaction
(3) 3-methyl butanoic acid
(2) Neutralisation reaction
(4) 2-methyl butanoic acid
(3) Decomposition reaction
(4) Double displacement reaction (171.) Which of the following substances cannot
be used to distinguish ethanol from ethanoic
(165.) Graphite is a soft lubricant extremely acid?
difficult to melt. The reason for this anomalous (1) Na metal
behaviour is that graphite
(2) NaHCO3
(1) has carbon atoms arranged in large plates of
rings of strongly bound carbon atoms with (3) hot alkalineKMnO4 solution
weak interplate (4) hot acidified K2C R 2 O7 solution
bonds
(2) is a non-crystalline substance (172.) Which compounds of carbon are also
(3) is an allotropic form of carbon studied in inorganic chemistry
(4) has only single bonds between carbon atoms (1) CO 2 (2) H 2 CO 3
(3) ( COOH ) 2 (4) CaC 2
(166.) Alkanes are used as fuel:
(1) because there is evolution of large amount of (173.) At standard conditions, X has an allotropic
heat during combustion. form that is a good electrical conductor.
(2) because there is evolution of large amount of Identify X ?
heat during conduction. (1) Carbon (2) Nitrogen
(3) because there is evolution of large amount of (3) Oxygen (4) Neon
heat during neutralization.
 (5) Argon (3) A - Hydrophobic tail, B - hydrophilic head
(4) A - Hydrophilic tail, B - hydrophilic head
(174.) A & B both compounds give H 2 gas with
sodium. If A & B react in presence of acid (180.) The first step in naming carbon compounds
catalyst then they form ethyl acetate. Thus, A & is to:
B would be - (1) determine the parent chain
(1) CH 3COOH , CH 3OH (2) name the substituents
(2) HCOOH , CH 3COOH (3) count the number of branched chains
(3) CH 3COOH , C 2 H 5OH (4) None of these
(4) C 3 H 7 COOH , C 3 H 7 OH

(175.) Which of the following are alkanes?

(1) C3H8 (2) C5H12
(3) C2H4 (4) C2H2

(176.) Which of the following is/are example(s)of

substitution reactions.

(1) CH 4 + I 2 CH 3 − I + HI

(2) CH 4 + HNO 2 ⎯ ⎯
→ CH 3 NO 2 + H 2

(3) 2CH 4 + O 2 ⎯ ⎯
→ 2CH 3OH

(4) CH 4 + H 2 SO 4 → CH 3 − SO 3 H + H 2 O

(177.) Assertion: In O/W emulsion, soap is

mixed.
Reason: Soap reduces surface tension.
(1) If both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(2) If both assertion and reason are true but
reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
(3) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(4) If both assertion and reason are false.

(178.) Methane is used as fuel because

(1) It produces large amount of heat on burning.
(2) It is gas at room temperature.
(3) It is lighter than air.
(4) It is colourless.

(179.) In the given figure label the parts.

(1) A - Hydrophilic tail, B - hydrophobic head

(2) A - Hydrophobic tail, B - hydrophobic head
 WORKSHEET 10 (1) Upward displacement of water.
(181.) What is the IUPAC name of the compound (2) Upward displacement of air.
shown in the image? (3) Downward displacement of water.
(4) Downward displacement of air.

(189.) Which of the following will give a pleasant

smell of ester when heated with ethanol and a
small quantity of sulphuric acid?
(1) CH3COOH (2) CH2CH2OH
(1) 1,1,1,1-tetra ethyl methane
(2) 2,2-dimethyl pentane (3) CH3OH (4) CH3CHO
(3) 3,3-diethyl pentane
(190.) Carbon atom can form stable bonds
(4) 3,3-dimethyl butane because
(1) Weak Vander Waal's forces
(182.) Which of the following does not belong to
the same homologous series ? (2) lonic bonds
(3) Strong C-C Covalent Bonds
(1) CH 4 (2) C 2 H 6
(4) None of above
(3) C 3 H 8 (4) C 4 H 8
(191.) Which is/are the characteristic(s) of
(183.) Which of the following does not belong to Diamond?
the same homologous series? (1) Opaque
(1) CH 4 (2) C 2 H 6 (2) Hardness
(3) C 3 H 8 (4) C 4 H 8 (3) Both A and B
(4) Conductor of electricity
(184.) Ethane, with the molecular formula C 2 H 6
(192.) Which of the following substances are
has:
added to rectified spirit to make it methylated
(1) 6 covalent bonds (2) 7 covalent bonds spirit? (i) Methanol (ii) Pyridine (iii) Copper
(3) 8 covalent bonds (4) 9 covalent bonds sulphate (iv) Blue dye
(1) (ii) and (iv) (2) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(185.) Ethanol reacts with sodium and forms two (3) (iii) and (iv) (4) All of above
products. These are
(1) sodium ethanoate and hydrogen (193.) The functional group represent alcohol is –
(2) sodium ethanoate and oxygen (1) – OH (2) – CHO
(3) sodium ethoxide and hydrogen (3) – COOH (4) > C = O
(4) sodium ethoxide and oxygen
(194.) Which of the following are crystalline
(186.) The name of the compound CH3CH2CHO allotropic forms? (i) Diamond (ii) Graphite
is (iii) Gold (iv) Fullerenes
(1) Propanal (2) Propanone (1) (iii) and (iv) (2) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(3) Ethanol (4) Ethanal (3) (i), (ii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (ii)

(187.) Methylated spirit is ethanol containing (195.) The IUPAC name of the compound having
methanol to render it unfit for drinking. the formula is
(1) True (2) False

(188.) CO2 is collected by

 (1) 3,3,3-Trimethyl-1-propene
(2) 1,1,1-Trimethyl-2-propene
(3) 3,3-Dimehtyl-1-butene
(4) 2,2-Dimethyl-3-butene

(196.) Oils on treatments with hydrogen in the

presence of palladium or nickel catalyst form
fats. This is an example of :
(1) addition reaction
(2) substitution reaction
(3) displacement reaction
(4) oxidation reaction

(197.) State whether the statement is true or false:

A homologous series is a family of
hydrocarbons with different chemical
properties that share the same general formula.
(1) True (2) False

(198.) Which of the following is used as dry

lubricant?
(1) Diamond (2) Charcoal
(3) Graphite (4) Coke

(199.) Pentane has the molecular formula C5H12.It

has
(1) 5 covalent bonds (2) 12 covalent bonds
(3) 16 covalent bonds (4) 17 covalent bonds

(200.) The formula of methane is CH 4 and its

succeeding member ethane is expressed in
C 2 H 6 . The common difference of succession
between them is:
(1) CH 2 (2) C 2 H 2
(3) CH 4 (4) None of the above