18 Questions
What was the original belief about organic compounds in the early 19th century?
They came only from living things.
What is the primary source of hydrocarbons?
Fossil fuels
Which process is used to separate hydrocarbons?
Fractional distillation
What is the term for breaking down large hydrocarbons into smaller ones?
Cracking
What is the main difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
Their bond structure
What are hydrocarbons primarily used for?
Energy and raw materials
What is the primary source of many hydrocarbons?
Remains of microorganisms that lived in Earth's oceans
What is the process of breaking larger molecules into smaller ones called?
Cracking
What is the purpose of fractional distillation in refining hydrocarbons?
To separate crude oil into its components
What is the definition of an organic compound?
A compound containing carbon and at least one other element
Which of the following is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
CaC2
What is the product of refining hydrocarbons that is used as a starting material for synthesizing products like plastics, films, and synthetic fibers?
Lighter fractions
What is the primary exception to the term organic compound?
Carbon oxides, carbides, and carbonates
What is the typical number of covalent bonds formed by a carbon atom in organic compounds?
Four
What is the simplest hydrocarbon molecule?
Methane
What is the characteristic of an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Contains at least one double or triple bond
Why do carbon atoms form complex, branched-chain structures?
Because carbon forms four covalent bonds
What is the result of carbon atoms bonding to each other?
Formation of chains from two to thousands of carbon atoms in length
Quiz covering the basics of hydrocarbons, including saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, organic compounds, and classification of compounds as organic or inorganic.
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