Organic Chemistry Basics Quiz

What shape results when carbon bonds to four atoms?

• Linear

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Bent

Which elements are present in hydrocarbons?

• Carbon and Sulfur

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Carbon and Oxygen

• Carbon and Nitrogen

What is the nature of most organic compounds in terms of polarity?

• Polar

• Nonpolar

• Amphipathic

• Ionic

Why are organic compounds classified as non-electrolytes?

• They are polar molecules

• They have high melting points

• They dissolve in water

• They do not break down into ions

Which type of organic compounds are soluble in water?

• Nonpolar molecules

• Polar molecules

• Ionic compounds

• Metallic compounds

What makes methanol a polar molecule?

• Presence of oxygen

• Presence of nitrogen

• Presence of hydrogen

• Presence of carbon

What type of bonds do saturated organic molecules have?

• Quadruple bonds

• Double bonds

• Triple bonds

• Single bonds

Which type of bonds make organic molecules more reactive?

• Double bonds

• Both double and triple bonds

• Triple bonds

• Single bonds

What does a molecular formula show?

• The physical properties

• The binding patterns

• The types and numbers of atoms

• The shape of the molecule

How is a condensed structural formula different from a structural formula?

• It shows all covalent bonds

• It condenses atoms around each carbon

• It shows the exact shape of the molecule

• It includes ionic bonds