Carbon Chemistry and Hierarchy of Matter

How many protons are in an atom of carbon?

• 12

• 6

• 14

• 8

• it depends on the isotope of carbon

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What is the maximum number of bonds that carbon can form with other atoms?

• one

• two

• three

• four

• unlimited number

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Fill-in-the-blank: Carbon has _______ valence electrons.

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 8

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Carbon is one example of ____________.

• an element

• a sub-atomic particle

• a compound

• a biological molecule

True/False: Carbon is NOT an important part of living things and is NOT a part of the important macromolecules that make-up biological cells.

• True

• False

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Which biological macromolecule has forms that can function as long-term energy storage as well as forms that make up cell membranes?

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Which biological macromolecule has functions that include speeding up reactions within cells as well as helping cells keep their shape?

• proteins

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

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Which biological macromolecule has the role of storing genetic information?

• nucleic acids

• proteins

• lipids

• carbohydrates

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Which biological macromolecule provides a quick source of energy to cells as well as structure for some cells?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

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Select the compound.

• hydrogen gas (H₂)

• oxygen gas (O₂)

• carbon dioxide gas (CO₂)

• neon gas (Ne)

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