Incomplete Combustion and Carbon Allotropes Quiz
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Which of the following is the primary reason why carbon is so important in organic chemistry?

  • Carbon can form stable bonds with a variety of elements, including itself. (correct)
  • Carbon has a high melting point, making it suitable for high-temperature reactions.
  • Carbon has a low atomic mass, making it abundant in the universe.
  • Carbon has a high electronegativity, allowing it to form strong ionic bonds.
  • What is the mass number of a carbon atom?

  • 12 (correct)
  • 14
  • 6
  • 16
  • What is the atomic number of carbon?

  • 12
  • 8
  • 4
  • 6 (correct)
  • What type of bonds does carbon typically form in organic compounds?

    <p>Covalent bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is not typically found in organic compounds?

    <p>Sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a visual pollutant and respiratory irritant produced during incomplete combustion?

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

    What is the unique property of carbon monoxide that makes it dangerous to human health?

    <p>It binds better with red blood cells than oxygen, preventing oxygen transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an allotrope of carbon with a tetrahedral lattice structure, making it the hardest natural substance?

    <p>Diamond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to John Dalton's atomic theory, which of the following statements is correct?

    <p>Atoms are the smallest indivisible particles of matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model of the atom proposed that atoms consist of negatively charged electrons embedded in a positively charged 'pudding'?

    <p>Thomson's plum pudding model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following allotropes of carbon is composed of layers of carbon atoms in a hexagonal arrangement and is used as a lubricant and in pencils?

    <p>Graphite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many subshells are present in Shell 4?

    <p>4 subshells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy level order of subshells from lowest to highest energy?

    <p>s &lt; p &lt; d &lt; f</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element prefers to have eight electrons in its valence shell?

    <p>Neon (Ne)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of subshells, where are the electrons placed for elements in the 's block' of the periodic table?

    <p>s subshells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of electrons in an oxygen ion with a 2- charge?

    <p>8 electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of energy levels within a shell from lowest to highest?

    <p>Main shells, Orbitals, Subshells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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