Chapter 9: Organic Chemistry Mcqs for High School - Grade 10 - Set 2

1)   Which of the following is used for artificial ripening of fruits?

a. ethylene
b. acetylene
c. phenol
d. methanol
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: acetylene

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2)   Alcohols (CnH2n+1OH) are formed by the attachment of

a. OH group to hydrocarbon chain
b. HX group to hydrocarbon chain
c. O to hydrocarbon chain
d. H to hydrocarbon chain
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: OH group to hydrocarbon chain

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3)   The general formula for amines is

a. R-CH2
b. R2CH
c. R-NH2
d. R-COOH
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ANSWER: R-NH2

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4)   An alkane with molecular formula C7H16 is called

a. butane
b. pentane
c. hexane
d. heptane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: heptane

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5)   What is the general formula of alkenes?

a. CnH2n+2
b. CnH2n
c. CnH2n-2
d. CnHn
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ANSWER: CnH2n

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6)   IUPAC names are also called

a. systematic names
b. hydrocarbon names
c. scientific names
d. class names
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ANSWER: systematic names

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7)   How many bonding electrons are present in the valence shell of carbon?

a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: four

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8)   An alkane with molecular formula C6H14 is called

a. butane
b. pentane
c. hexane
d. heptane
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: hexane

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9)   As the number of carbon atoms increases, the number of possible isomers

a. increases
b. decreases
c. remains same
d. becomes zero
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: increases

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10)   What is the term used for unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond?

a. alkanes
b. alkenes
c. alkynes
d. none of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: alkenes

Explanation:
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