Chapter 9: Organic Chemistry For High School - Grade 10(Chemistry ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. The rate of reaction of organic compounds is slow due to
  1.    ionic bonding
  2.    amphoteric nature
  3.    covalent bonding
  4.    coordinate covalent bonding
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> covalent bonding
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Question 2. As compared to its parent alkane, an alkyl radical contains one
  1.    less carbon
  2.    less hydrogen
  3.    more carbon
  4.    more hydrogen
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> less hydrogen
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Question 3. Almost 95% of compounds are of carbon because they can form
  1.    single bonds
  2.    double bonds
  3.    triple bonds
  4.    multiple bonds
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> multiple bonds
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Question 4. In naming alkane the stem tells about the number of
  1.    hydrogen atoms
  2.    oxygen atoms
  3.    carbon atoms
  4.    bonds
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> carbon atoms
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Question 5. The self-linking ability of carbon is called
  1.    catenation
  2.    sublimation
  3.    hydrogenation
  4.    carbonation
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> catenation
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Question 6. Formic acid is also called
  1.    Methanoic acid
  2.    ethanoic acid
  3.    carboxylic acid
  4.    acetone
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Methanoic acid
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Question 7. What is the term used for a formula that uses established abbreviations for various groups of a chain?
  1.    molecular formula
  2.    structural formula
  3.    condensed formula
  4.    empirical formula
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> condensed formula
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Question 8. Propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10) in liquid form are used in
  1.    oxygen cylinders
  2.    Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
  3.    Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  4.    nitrogen cylinders
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
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Question 9. How many isomers are contained by Hexane?
  1.    two
  2.    three
  3.    four
  4.    five
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> five
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Question 10. Natural gas mostly consists of
  1.    ethane
  2.    butane
  3.    methane
  4.    pentane
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> methane
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