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Which element is the thirteenth most abundant in the earth's crust?
Which element is the thirteenth most abundant in the earth's crust?
- Hydrogen
- Carbon (correct)
- Nitrogen
- Sulphur
What makes a compound organic in nature?
What makes a compound organic in nature?
- Presence of carbon (correct)
- Existence of halogens
- Absence of hydrogen
- Inclusion of nitrogen
In what ways are organic compounds useful?
In what ways are organic compounds useful?
- As fuels and fabrics
- In food and tissue composition
- As insecticides and perfumes
- All of the above (correct)
Which element is the key element around which the process of life itself is built?
Which element is the key element around which the process of life itself is built?
How does the number of known organic compounds containing carbon compare to that of all known inorganic compounds?
How does the number of known organic compounds containing carbon compare to that of all known inorganic compounds?
What is the main reason for the separate study of carbon compounds to form a distinct branch of chemistry called organic chemistry?
What is the main reason for the separate study of carbon compounds to form a distinct branch of chemistry called organic chemistry?
What type of bond is formed when a carbon atom combines with adjacent carbon atoms with one shared electron pair?
What type of bond is formed when a carbon atom combines with adjacent carbon atoms with one shared electron pair?
What determines the chemical behavior of organic compounds in general?
What determines the chemical behavior of organic compounds in general?
Which type of compounds are especially important in rubber, plastics, and petroleum chemistry due to their presence of double or triple bonds?
Which type of compounds are especially important in rubber, plastics, and petroleum chemistry due to their presence of double or triple bonds?
What is a functional group in an organic compound?
What is a functional group in an organic compound?
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