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RBSE Class 10 Science MCQs Chapter 4 Carbon and its Compounds

RBSE Class 10 Science Chemistry Chapter 4 Carbon and its Compounds MCQs (Objectives) are very important for students preparing for Board Exams. These MCQS have been prepared on the basis of important topics of Carbon and its Compounds

RBSE Class 10 Science MCQs Chapter 4  Carbon and its Compounds


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Carbon and its Compounds Objectives with Answers


Choose the correct answer


1. The functional group present in methanal is

(a)  −OH                           

(b)−CHO

(c)  > C = O                      

(d)−COOH


Correct answer –(b)

 


2. The functional group present in propanone is

(a)  −OH                           

(b)−CHO

(c)  > C = O                      

(d)−COOH


Correct answer –(c)

 

 

3. Chlorine molecule is formed by a / an

(a) ionic bond                   

(b)single covalent  bond

(c) double covalent bond        

(d)triple covalent bond


Correct answer –(b)


Explanation- Each chlorine atom shares one electron to form single covalent bond.



4. Which covalent compound is soluble in water

(a) methane                       

(b)ethane

(c)  chlorine                      

(d)sugar


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

5. N2 molecule is formed by a / an

(a) ionic bond                          

(b)single covalent  bond

(c) double covalent bond        

(d)triple covalent bond


Correct answer –(d)


Explanation- Each nitrogen atom shares three electron with another to form triple covalent bond

 


6.Oxidation of ethanol with alkaline potassium

permanganate; produces

(a) CH3CHO                     

(b)CH3COOH

(c) CH3COCH3                 

(d)CH3COONa


Correct answer –(b)


Explanation- Acetic acid is formed after oxidation of ethanol. There is increase in oxygen in acetic acid.



7. The general formula of alkane is

(a)       CnH2n

(b)      CnH2n+2

(c)       CnH2n-2

(d)      CnH2n-1


Correct answer –(b)

 


8. The hydrolysis of an ester in the presence of an

alkali, is called

(a) fermentation                

(b)hydration

(c) esterification                

(d)saponification


Correct answer –(d)


Explanation- In this reaction, soap is formed so it is called saponification.



9. Which of the following compounds can have a triple

bond?

(a)C4H6

(b)C3H6

(c) C3H4

(d) C3H8


Correct answer –(c)


Explanation- Propyne is an unsaturated hydrocarbon that belobngs to alkyne series in which triple bond is found between two carbon atoms.

 


10.  The reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid in

the presence of H2SO4, is called

(a)  fermentation               

(b)hydration

(c)  esterification              

(d)saponification


Correct answer –(c)


Explanation- Formation of esters occurs in the reaction of alcohol with carboxylic acid so it called esterification.


 

11.Consumption of alcohol in large quantities may

cause death by damaging 

(a) heart                             

(b)brain

(c) lungs                     

(d)liver


Correct answer –(d)


 

12. Between two atoms, the bond formed by sharing of

electrons, is

(a)  covalent bond                   

(b)hydrogen bond

(c)  electrovalent bond            

(d)co-ordinate bond

Correct answer –(a)

 

 

13. Which of the molecule has no double or triple

covalent bond

(a) O2                          

(b)N2

(c) H2O                       

(d)CO2


Correct answer –(c)

 

 

14.    Which compound is not soluble in water

(a) sodium bromide          

(b)benzene

(c) calcium chloride         

(d)sugar


Correct answer –(b)


Explanation-Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon(organic compound). It is not soluble in water (polar solvent)

 

 

15.Which statement is correct about covalent

compounds?

(a)  they are good conductor of electricity                 

(b)the are soluble in water

(c)  the molecules from ions in solution

 (d)their melting points are low


Correct answer –(d)


Explanation- Covalent compounds have weak bond between their atoms so they easily get melted.


 

16.  Ethyl ethanoate is formed, by the action of

(a)  methanol and methanoic acid

(b)methanol and ethanoic acid

(c)  ethanol and methanoic acid    

(d)ethanol and ethanoic acid


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

17.   The functional group present in alcohol is

(a)  −OH                           

(b)−CHO

(c)  −COOH                      

(d)> C = O


Correct answer –(a)

 

 

18.    Alcohols produce hydrogen gas with

(a) Zn                                

(b)Fe

(c)  AI                               

(d)Na


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

19.   The poisonous alcohol is

(a)  Propanol                     

(b)Methanol

(c)  Butanol                       

(d)Ethanol


Correct answer –(b)

 

 

20.    Two adjacent members of homologous series has a

difference in mass

(a)  4 u                               

(b)8 u

(c) 10 u                              

(d)14 u


Correct answer   (d)


21. When alcohols react with acidic potassium dichromate, they change to

(a) alkanes                         

(b)aldehydes

(c) esters                            

(d)carboxylic acids


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

22.     The functional group present in organic acids is

 (a)  −OH                          

(b)−CHO

(c)  −COOH                      

(d)> C = O


Correct answer –(c)

 

 

23.   When ethyl alcohol is heated with acetic acid, in

the presence of H2SO4 the product is

(a) aldehyde                      

(b)methyl acetate

(c) ethyl acetate                       

(d)acetic anhydride


Correct answer –(c)

 

 

24.   Vegetable oils convert into vanaspati ghee by the

process of

(a) hydrogenation                    

(b)helogenation

(c) catenation                    

(d)oxidation


Correct answer –(a)


Explanation- In hydrogenation, Hydrogen is added to vegetable oils in the presence of a catalyst.

 

25.    When ethanoic acid is added to sodium carbonate

solution, gas evolved is

(a) H2                          

(b)N2

(c) CO2                              

(d)O2


Correct answer –(c)

 

 

26. When chlorine gas reacts with methane in the

presence of sunlight which is not formed

(a) chloromethane                   

(b)methylene chloride

(c) chloroform                  

(d)acetyl chloride


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

27.     A large number of carbon compounds are formed due to

(a)  the property of halogenation   

(b)the property of catenation

(c) the property of nitration           

(d)the property of hydration


Correct answer –(b)

 


28.             n-pentane and iso-pentane are

(a) two homologues of alkane series

(b)two isomers

(c) two isotopes                       

(d)two allotropes


Correct answer –(b)

 

 

29.             Soaps are

(a)  sodium salts of sulphonic-acids containing carbon atoms 10 to 16        

(b) sodium salts of fatty acids containing carbon atoms 16 to 18

(c)  sodium salts of trihydoxy alcohols      

(d)none of the above


Correct answer –(b)

 

 

30.        Detergents are sodium salts of

(a)  unsaturated sulphonic acids containing carbon atoms 10 to 16

(b)fatty acids containing carbon atoms 16 to 18

(c)  tryhydroxy alcohols                

(d)none of the above


Correct answer –(a)

 

 

31.   Detergents can lather well in

(a)  soft water                          

(b) hard water

(c)  river water                         

(d)all the above


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

32.      Soaps can lather well in

(a)  soft water                          

(b) hard water

(c)  sea water                     

(d)all the above


Correct answer –(a)

 

33.      In C6H14, the number of possible isomers is

(a)  3                           

(b) 6

(c)  4                          

(d)5


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

34.      Heating of kerosene soaked sand, is an example of

(a)  refining                       

(b)   separation

(c)  cracking                      

(d)  purification


Correct answer –(c)

 

 

35.If a hydrocarbon has all single carbon-carbon 

bonds, it is

(a)  alkyne                         

(b)   alkane

(c)  alkene                              

(d)    all the above

Correct answer –(b)

 

 

36.       If a hydrocarbon has any double bond, it is

(a)  alkyne                         

(b) alkane

(c)  alkene                         

(d)all the above


Correct answer –(c)


 

37.       If a hydrocarbon has any triple double bond, it is

(a)  alkyne                         

(b)  alkane

(c)  alkene                         

(d)  all the above


Correct answer –(a)

 

 


38.      Sodium reacts with ethanol to form

(a)  sodium ethanoate and oxygen

(b)   sodium methanoate and oxygen

(c)  sodium ethanoate and hydrogen 

(d)  sodium methanoate and hydrogen


Correct answer –(c)

 

 

39 Carbon forms four covalent bonds by sharing its four valence electrons. In this way it gets the electronic configuration similar to

(a)  He                               

(b) Ne

(c)  Xe                              

(d)  Re


Correct answer –(b)

 

 

 

40.Which among the following are unsaturated hydrocarbons:

(i)  CH3−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH3     

(ii) CH3−CH−CH2−CH2−CH3

                  

              CH3

(iii)  CH3−CHCH−CH2−CH3     

     (iv) CH3−CH2−C ≡ C−CH3


(a) (i) and (ii)                    

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (iii) and (iv)                        

    (d) (ii) and (iv)


Correct answer –(c)

Explanation- Hydrocarbons having double or triple bond two carbon atoms are known as unsaturated hydrocarbons.

 


41. Molecular formula of butane is C4H10, it has

covalent bonds

(a)  10                                

(b) 14

(c)  11                               

(d) 13


Correct answer –(d)


 

42.      NH3 has

(a)  only single bond        

(b)  single and double bonds

(c)  only double bonds            

(d)   single and triple bonds

Correct answer –(a)

 

 

43.In reaction of ethanol with potassium permanganate, potassium permanganate acts as

(a)  reducing agent                  

(b) oxidising agent

(c)  catalyst                        

(d)  dehydrating agent


Correct answer –(b)

 

 

44.       Vegetable oils are converted to vegetable ghee by

process of hydrogenation. It is a/an

(a)  addition reaction        

(b)  substitution reaction

(c)  oxidation reaction                    

(d)  decomposition reaction


Correct answer –(a)


Explanation- In this reaction, hydrogen is added to vegetable oils.

 


45.        The name of compound CH3−CH2−CHO is

(a) propanol                      

(b)  propanal

(c)  propanone                  

(d)  ethanoic acid


Correct answer –(b)

 

 

46.    Saponification reaction is

                                  H2SO4

(a)R−COOH+C2H5OH→R−COOC2H5+H2O                 

(b)2R−COOH + 2Na → 2R –COONa + H2

(c) R−COO C2H5 + NaOH → R−COONa + C2H5OH

                                         Cao

(d) R−COONa + NaOH → R−H + Na2CO2


Correct answer –(c)

 


47.       The soap molecule has a

(a)       hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail

(b)       hydrophobic head and a hydrophobic tail

(c)         hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail

hydrophilic head and a hydrophilic tail


Correct answer –(c)

 


48.     Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form of

(a)       carbon monoxide

(b)      carbon monoxide in traces and carbo doxide

(c)       coal

(d)      carbon doxide only


Correct answer –(d)

       

 

49.     Which of the following statements are correct for

carbon compounds?

(i)         Are good conductors of electricity

(ii)     Are poor conductors of electricity

(iii)  Have strong forces of attraction between their molecules

(iv)   Do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules


(a)       (i) and (iii)

(b)      (ii) and (iii)(c)       (i) and (iv)

(d)      (ii) and (iv)


Correct answer –(d)

 

 

50.      A molecule of ammonia has

(a)only single bond

(b)only double bonds

( c) only triple bonds

(d)two double bonds and one single bond


Correct answer –(a)

 

 

51.     Oils on treating with hydrogen in the presence of

palladium of nickel catalyst form fats , this is the

example of

(a)       Addition reaction

(b)      Oxidation reaction

(c)       Displacement reaction

(d)      Substitution reaction


Correct answer –(a)

 

 

52.Identify the unsaturated compounds from the

following

(i)                   Propane

(ii)               Propene

(iii)            Propyne

(iv)             Chloropropane


(a)               (i) and (ii)

(b)               (ii) and (iv)

(c)               (iii) and (iv)

(d)               (ii) and (iii)


Correct answer –(d)

 

53. Chlorine reacts with saturated hydrocarbons at

room temperature in the

(a)       Absence of sunlight

(b)      Presence of water

(c)       Presence of sunlight

(d)      Presence of hydrochloric acid


Correct answer –(c)

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