Practice Sheet

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Practice Sheet (Answer scheme)
Subject: Science Std: X Topic: Carbon and its compounds

1. Which of the following is the correct representation for ketone group?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

ans: A

2. Ethanoic acid is commonly known as:

(a) vinegar
(b) acetic acid
(c) glacial acetic acid
(d) all of the above
ans: acetic acid

3. Alkenes are the compounds that have ____________ bonds.

(a) double
(b) single
(c) triple
(d) may be double or triple
ans: double

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4. Two neighbours of homologous series are differing by:

(a) –CH
(b) –CH2
(c) –CH3
(d) –CH4
ans: –CH2

5. Out of following which set of hydrocarbons will undergo addition reactions?

C2H6, C6H12, C2H2, CH4, C3H8

(a) C2H6, C3H8
(b) C6H12, C2H2
(c) C2H2, CH4
(d) C2H6, CH4
ans: C6H12, C2H2

6. Which of the following is not a straight chain hydrocarbon?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

ans: D

7. Property/properties of carbon due to which it forms large number of compounds

is/are:
A. Catenation
B. Allotropy
C. Isomerism
D. Catenation and allotropy
ans: Catenation

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8. What type of flame is produced when the oxygen supply is sufficient?

A. Yellow flame
B. Orange flame
C. Blue flame
D. Black sooty flame
ans: Blue flame

9. Which statement correctly defines micelles?

(a) Soap molecules in clean water.
(b) Drops of oil or dirt that surrounds the molecule.
(c) A tadpole shaped fatty acid.
(d) Cluster of soap molecules surrounding the dirt particle.
ans: Cluster of soap molecules surrounding the dirt particle.

10. Two compounds 'A' and 'B' are isomers.

Which of the following statements, regarding A and B, is true?
i. Both will have same IUPAC name.
ii. Both will have same structure.
iii. Both are hydrocarbons.
iv. Both have same molecular formula.
A. i, iii and iv
B. iii and iv
C. iv
D. iii
ans: iii and iv

Q. no 11 to 13 are Assertion - Reasoning based questions. These consist of two

statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the
appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

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11. Assertion (A): Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.

Reason (R): Diamond and graphite are structurally same but chemically different.
ans: Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

12. Assertion (A): Following are the structural isomers of pentane.

Reason (R): Structural isomers have the same molecular formula but they differ in their
structures.
ans: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

13. Which of the two is better for our health: Animal fats or vegetable oil? Why?
ans: Vegetable oil is better because it has unsaturated fatty acids which are good for
our health.

14. State is the molecular formula of a cyclic carbon compound whose one molecule
contains 8 hydrogen atoms. Also, draw its structure.
ans: Molecular formula: C4H8
Structure:

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15. The air holes of the burner have to be adjusted when the bottoms of cooking vessels
get blackened. Give reason.
ans: Blackening of vessels show that the air holes of the gas stove are getting blocked
and hence the fuel is not burning completely / wasted due to insufficient supply
of oxygen

16. What happens when ethanol is heated with excess of concentrated sulphuric acid at
443K? Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
ans: • Heating ethanol at 443K with excess concentrated sulphuric acid results in the
dehydration of ethanol to give ethane.
• Chemical reaction:
𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜.𝐇𝟐 𝐒𝐎𝟒
CH3 – CH2OH → CH2 = CH2 + H2O

17. Write the molecular formula of the 3rd and 5th member of the homologous series of
carbon compounds represented by the general formula CnH2n.
ans: 3rd member: C4H8
5th member: C6H12

18. A carboxylic acid A (molecular formula C2H4O2) reacts with an alcohol in the presence
of an acid catalyst to form a compound B. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline
KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid C2H4O2.
(a) Write the name of the carboxylic acid A.
ans: Ethanoic acid

(b) Identify the alcohol used in the reaction.

ans: Ethanol/C2H5OH
Accept any one relevant answer

(c) Give the formula of compound B.

ans: CH3COOC2H5

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19. You are given an organic compound having the molecular formula C3H8.
State the name and draw the structure of the compound formed:
(a) when one H atom of C3H8 is replaced by Cl atom.
ans: • Name: Chloropropane
• Structure:

(b) when two H atoms joined to the middle carbon atom of C3H8 are replaced by
one O atom.
ans: • Name: Propanone
• Structure:

20. A solid element X has four electrons in the outermost shell of its atom. An allotrope Y
of this element is used as a dry lubricant in machinery and also in making pencil leads.
(a) Identify element X and allotrope Y.
ans: • Element X: Carbon
• Allotrope Y: Graphite

(b) State whether allotrope Y is a good conductor or non-conductor of electricity.

ans: Allotrope Y (Graphite) is a good conductor of electricity.

21. While bathing Rohan observed that foam was forming with great difficulty. He also
observed that an insoluble substance remains after bathing with water.
What are these insoluble substances called? Why they are formed?
ans: • Scum
• This is caused by the reaction of soap with the calcium and magnesium
salts, which cause the hardness of water.

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22. Answer sub-questions (a) to (d) on the basis of your understanding of the following
paragraph and the related studied concepts.
As neutral atom carbon has electronic configuration (2,6). To gain inert gas
configuration carbon can either donate 4 valence electrons (helium gas configuration)
or gain 4 electrons (neon gas configuration), but it cannot do so. To acquire inert gas
configuration carbon can only share its 4 valence electrons with other atoms forming
covalent bonds. A covalent bond can be defined as a chemical bond formed between
two atoms by mutual sharing of valence electrons so that each atom acquires the
stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas. The concept of covalent bonds
was given by Langmuir and Lewis to explain bonding in non-ionic compounds. The
covalent bonds are of three types. If each atom contributes one electron, the covalent
bond formed is called a single covalent bond and is represented by a single line (–) and
if each atom contributes two electrons, the covalent bond formed is called a double
bond and is represented by a double line (=) and if each atom contributes three
electrons, the covalent bond formed is called a triple bond and is represented by a
triple line (≡).
(a) Which of the following do not contain a double bond?
I NH3
II HCl
III O2
(i) I only
(ii) II only
(iii) Both I and II
(iv) Both II and III
ans: I only

(b) The shared pair of electrons is said to constitute a __________ bond between two
hydrogen atoms.
(i) single
(ii) double
(iii) triple
(iv) ionic
ans: single

(c) Which of the following contains a triple bond?

(i) N2
(ii) CH4
(iii) C2H4
(iv) O2
ans: N2

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(d) Chlorine forms a diatomic molecule, Cl2. The electron dot structure for this
molecule is:
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

ans: iii

23. Read the given reaction sequence and answer the following questions.

(a) What are ‘W’ and Y’?

ans: • ‘W’ – Ethanoic acid
• ‘Y’ – Ethene

(b) Identify ‘X’? What type of reaction converts ‘X’ into ‘W’?
ans: • Ethanol
• Oxidation

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