Quiz about Organic Compounds vs Inorganic Compounds

Question 1

What is the difference between organic, and inorganic matter?

Accepted Answer

The primary difference between organic vs. inorganic compounds is that organic compounds always contain carbon while most inorganic compounds do not contain carbon.

Answer

The primary difference between organic vs. inorganic compounds is that organic compounds always contain steel while most inorganic compounds do not contain steel.

Question 2

Is this an example of an organic or inorganic compound?

Accepted Answer

Organic

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Inorganic

Question 3

Is this an example of an organic or inorganic compound?

Accepted Answer

Inorganic

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Organic

Question 4

Is this an example of an organic or inorganic compound?

Accepted Answer

Inorganic

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Organic

Question 5

C₆H₁₂O₆

Accepted Answer

organic

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inorganic

Question 6

How many Carbon atoms are in this compound?

H₂C₃O₄N₅

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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5

Question 7

ORGANIC or INORGANIC

Accepted Answer

Organic compounds

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Inorganic compounds

Question 8

ORGANIC or INORGANIC

Pure water, $$H_2O$$

Accepted Answer

Inorganic

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Organic

Question 9

What is the primary element that distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Carbon

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an organic compound?

Accepted Answer

$$CH_4$$

Answer

$$NaCl$$

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$$H_2O$$

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$$CO_2$$

Question 11

Which type of compound is typically associated with living organisms?

Accepted Answer

Organic compounds

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Inorganic compounds

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Both

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Neither

Question 12

What type of bond is most commonly found in organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of inorganic compounds?

Accepted Answer

They often have high melting points

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They contain carbon-hydrogen bonds

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They are always soluble in water

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They are always gases

Question 14

What is the general formula for alkanes, a type of organic compound?

Accepted Answer

$$C_nH_{2n+2}$$

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$$C_nH_{2n}$$

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$$C_nH_{2n-2}$$

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$$C_nH_{2n+1}$$

Question 15

Which of the following compounds is inorganic?

Accepted Answer

$$H_2SO_4$$

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$$C_6H_{12}O_6$$

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$$C_2H_5OH$$

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$$CH_3COOH$$

Question 16

What is the main source of organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Living organisms

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Minerals

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Water

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Air

Question 17

Which of the following is a property of organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

They are generally flammable

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They are always solid at room temperature

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They are always colorless

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They are always odorless

Question 18

Which of the following is a common use of inorganic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Construction materials

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Fuel

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Food additives

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Perfumes

Question 19

What is the simplest organic compound?

Accepted Answer

Methane

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Ethane

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Propane

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Butane

Question 20

Which of the following is a hydrocarbon?

Accepted Answer

$$C_2H_6$$

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$$H_2O$$

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$$NaCl$$

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$$CO_2$$

Question 21

What is the main difference in the structure of organic and inorganic compounds?

Accepted Answer

Organic compounds have carbon-hydrogen bonds

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Inorganic compounds have carbon-hydrogen bonds

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Organic compounds are always ionic

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Inorganic compounds are always covalent

Question 22

Which of the following is a characteristic of organic chemistry?

Accepted Answer

Study of carbon-containing compounds

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Study of metals

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Study of salts

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Study of acids

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of a simple inorganic compound?

Accepted Answer

$$H_2O$$

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$$C_6H_{12}O_6$$

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$$C_2H_5OH$$

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$$CH_3COOH$$

Question 24

What is the role of carbon in organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

It forms the backbone of the molecules

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It acts as a catalyst

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It is a byproduct

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It is not present

Question 25

Which of the following is a common characteristic of inorganic compounds?

Accepted Answer

They are often crystalline

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They are always liquid

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They are always organic

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They are always gases

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