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What percentage of the Earth's crust is composed of carbon?
What percentage of the Earth's crust is composed of carbon?
- 10%
- 25%
- 0.9% (correct)
- 75%
What percentage of all known compounds are organic compounds?
What percentage of all known compounds are organic compounds?
- 85% (correct)
- 65%
- 50%
- 75%
What are the two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust?
What are the two most abundant elements in the Earth's crust?
- Hydrogen and helium
- Carbon and oxygen
- Nitrogen and sulfur
- Oxygen and silicon (correct)
Approximately how many organic compounds have been discovered or synthesized?
Approximately how many organic compounds have been discovered or synthesized?
How many new organic compounds are reported each year?
How many new organic compounds are reported each year?
What is the main reason for studying carbon compounds as a separate discipline?
What is the main reason for studying carbon compounds as a separate discipline?
What is the primary classification of hydrocarbons based on the type of bond between carbon atoms?
What is the primary classification of hydrocarbons based on the type of bond between carbon atoms?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the general formula for alkanes?
What is the difference between aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons?
What is the difference between aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons?
What is the characteristic of aromatic hydrocarbons?
What is the characteristic of aromatic hydrocarbons?
What is the characteristic of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
What is the characteristic of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
What is the term used to describe hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds?
What is the term used to describe hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds?
What is the characteristic property of organic compounds that makes them combustible?
What is the characteristic property of organic compounds that makes them combustible?
What is the main use of cellulose in plants?
What is the main use of cellulose in plants?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in organic compounds?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in organic compounds?
What is the primary source of organic compounds?
What is the primary source of organic compounds?
What is the most common alloy formed with iron and carbon?
What is the most common alloy formed with iron and carbon?
Which type of compound is characterized by the presence of a triple bond between carbon atoms?
Which type of compound is characterized by the presence of a triple bond between carbon atoms?
What is the source of raw materials for many synthetic carbon polymers?
What is the source of raw materials for many synthetic carbon polymers?
What is graphite used for in the manufacturing process of glass?
What is graphite used for in the manufacturing process of glass?
What is the study of carbon-containing molecules called?
What is the study of carbon-containing molecules called?
What is charcoal used for in the production of metals?
What is charcoal used for in the production of metals?
Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound?
Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound?
What is the primary use of crude oil in the petrochemical industry?
What is the primary use of crude oil in the petrochemical industry?
What are the three types of hydrocarbons mentioned in the text?
What are the three types of hydrocarbons mentioned in the text?
What is the function of nucleic acids in living organisms?
What is the function of nucleic acids in living organisms?
What is the characteristic that defines organic compounds?
What is the characteristic that defines organic compounds?
What is the primary source of power for living systems?
What is the primary source of power for living systems?
Why is it important to study organic chemistry?
Why is it important to study organic chemistry?
Which of the following is NOT an organic compound?
Which of the following is NOT an organic compound?
