Chapter 8: Hydrocarbons Chemistry Mcqs for High School - Grade 10 - Set 7

1)   The odor of Ethyne is

a. garlic like
b. ginger like
c. strawberry like
d. petrol like
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: garlic like

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2)   C5-C15 members of alkenes are

a. solids
b. liquids
c. gases
d. plasma
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: liquids

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3)   What is the correct trend in the reactivity of halogen with an alkane?

a. F2 > Cl2> Br2 > I2
b. I2 > Cl2 > Br2 > F2
c. Br2 > Cl2 > F2 > I2
d. F2 > Br2 > Cl2 >I2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: F2 > Cl2> Br2 > I2

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4)   Alkanes that contain 5 to 17 atoms are in

a. solid state
b. liquid state
c. gaseous state
d. plasma state
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: liquid state

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5)   How does bromine react?

a. explosively
b. slowly in dark but rapidly in strong sunlight
c. requires high temperature or strong sun light
d. essentially unreactive
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ANSWER: requires high temperature or strong sun light

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6)   When do alkanes readily react with halogens?

a. in darkness
b. in sunlight
c. all the time
d. none of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: in sunlight

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7)   Which alkanes are widely used as fuel?

a. lighter alkanes
b. heavier alkanes
c. all the alkanes
d. alkenes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lighter alkanes

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8)   What is the state of dichloromethane at room temperature?

a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
d. plasma
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: liquid

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9)   When bromine water is added to an alkene, the product is

a. red
b. orange
c. colorless
d. reddish-brown
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: colorless

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10)   Ethylene glycol is used as an

a. ripening agent
b. fertilizer
c. titrating agent
d. anti-freeze
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: anti-freeze

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