Chemistry: Matter and Change

Section 1: Introducing Hydrocarbons

Self Check Quizzes

1
The branch of chemistry that is devoted to the study of carbon compounds is _________.
A)inorganic chemistry
B)organic chemistry
C)analytical chemistry
D)physical chemistry
2
The process used to separate fractions from petroleum is ___________.
A)fractional distillation
B)isomerization
C)chirality
D)drilling
3
For each carbon bond shown, how many electrons surround each carbon atom.

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A)2
B)4
C)6
D)8
4
From the diagram, what is the relationship between boiling point and molecular size for hydrocarbons?

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A)There is no obvious relationship.
B)The smaller the molecule, the lower the boiling point.
C)The smaller the molecule, the higher the boiling point.
D)The larger the molecule, the lower the boiling point.
5
What idea was discredited by the artificial synthesis of organic compounds?
A)vitalism
B)atomism
C)dualism
D)sophism
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