Chemical Compounds Quiz

Whether all carbon-containing compounds are organic (correct)

Whether inorganic compounds can contain carbon

Whether all carbon-carbon bonds are essential in defining organic compounds

Whether carbon-hydrogen bonds are essential in defining organic compounds

Whether organic compounds can contain nitrogen and oxygen

Chloroformic acid (ClCO2H)

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Methane (CH4) (correct)

Its ability to form chains with other carbon atoms (correct)

Its ability to form metallic compounds

Its ability to form bonds with nitrogen and oxygen

Its ability to exist in various oxidation states

Its ability to form stable inorganic compounds

<p>Carbon dioxide (CO2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The inclusion of carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The debate revolves around whether an organic compound should be defined as any chemical compound containing carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds, or as any compound containing carbon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is considered an inorganic compound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alkanes like methane (CH4) and its derivatives are considered organic compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Catenation is the ability of carbon to form chains with other carbon atoms. This ability contributes to the existence of millions of organic compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compounds such as cyanide ion (CN−), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), chloroformic acid (ClCO2H), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbonate ion (CO2−3) are considered inorganic.</p> Signup and view all the answers