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

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

<p>Sodium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?

<p>4 (B)</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) (D)</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. (C)</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 (D)</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. (C)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many subshells are present in Shell 4?

<p>4 subshells (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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