Covalent Compounds of Carbon
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Covalent Compounds of Carbon starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between a single, double, and triple covalent bond in carbon compounds.
Describe the structure of a methane molecule.
Explain why carbon can form so many different covalent compounds.
Explain why carbon forms covalent bonds instead of ionic bonds.
Explain why covalent compounds of carbon do not conduct electricity.
Explain why covalent compounds of carbon have low melting and boiling points.
Name two common covalent compounds of carbon found in daily life.
State one use of methane in daily life.
Which of the following compounds contains a double covalent bond?
(1) Methane
(2) Ethene
(3) Ethane
(4) Propane
Which of the following is a correct statement about the solubility of covalent compounds of carbon?
(1) They are always soluble in water
(2) They are generally insoluble in water
(3) They are always soluble in acids
(4) They are always insoluble in organic solvents
Which of the following is a covalent compound of carbon and chlorine?
(1) Carbon tetrachloride
(2) Calcium chloride
(3) Sodium chloride
(4) Potassium chloride
Which of the following is a covalent compound of carbon and oxygen?
(1) Carbon dioxide
(2) Calcium oxide
(3) Sodium carbonate
(4) Potassium oxide
Fill in the blank: The ability of carbon to form long chains by bonding with itself is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The covalent compound of carbon and hydrogen with the formula C2H2 is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The covalent compound of carbon and hydrogen with the formula C3H8 is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The covalent compound of carbon and hydrogen with the formula C4H10 is called __________.
True or False: All covalent compounds of carbon are colorless.
True or False: All covalent compounds of carbon are gases at room temperature.
True or False: Carbon can form covalent bonds with elements other than hydrogen.
True or False: Carbon can form single, double, and triple covalent bonds with other atoms.
