CBSE Class 10 Science MCQ Chapter
4 Carbon And Its Compounds
Q1) The electronic configuration of an element is found to be 2, 4. How many bonds can one
carbon atom form in a compound?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 6
Correct Answer: Option (c)
Q2) The chemical reaction shows the addition of chlorine to methane in the presence of
sunlight.
CH4 + Cl4 → X
What is likely to be the product of the reaction represented by “X”?
(a) CH4+ H2SO4
(b) CH3Cl + HCl
(c) CHCl3 + HCl
(d) CH3Cl + H2SO4
Correct Answer: Option (b)
Q3) The image represents the structure of a few hydrocarbon compounds.
Which of these compounds can be classified as alkynes?
(a) only (A)
(b) only (B)
(c) both (A) and (D)
(d) both (B) and (C)
Correct Answer: Option (c)
Q4) The image represents a chemical reaction where ethanol is oxidised using potassium
dichromate and sulphuric acid.
Which option represents the product “X”?
(a) CH2O
(b) CH3CH
(c) CH3H2O
(d) CH3COOH
Correct Answer: Option (d)
Q5) The image represents the structure of a carbon compound known as ethane.
Which option explains the naming of ethane?
(a) the presence of functional group connected with a single bond
(b) as it contains two carbon atoms and a single bond connects the carbon atoms
(c) carbon compound with a total number of eight atoms are named as ethane
(d) as it contains six hydrogen atoms and a single bond connects the carbon and hydrogen
atom
Correct Answer: Option (b)
Q6) The image represents a carbon compound.
Which functional group is present in the compound?
(a) alcohol
(b) aldehyde
(c) carboxylic acid
(d) ketone
Correct Answer: Option (d)
Q7) A carbon compound contains two atoms of carbon. Which name should the carbon
compound bear?
(a) Butane
(b) Ethane
(c) Methane
(d) Propan
Correct Answer: Option (b)
Q8) The chemical reaction shows the addition of chlorine gas to hydrocarbon in the presence of
sunlight.
CHCl3 + Cl2 → CCl4 + HCl
How does chlorine react to a hydrocarbon compound in the presence of sunlight?
(a) it adds hydrogen into the compound
(b) it adds an oxygen atom into the compound
(c) it substitutes hydrogen atom from the compound
(d) it breaks double and triple bonds into a single bond
Correct Answer: Option (c)
Q9) Which of these functional groups can combine with carbon to produce alcohol?
Correct Answer: Option (b)
Q10) A student studies that vinegar, which is a diluted form of ethanoic acid, freezes during
winter. What does this suggest about the physical properties of pure ethanoic acid?
(a) it has a low boiling point
(b) it has a low melting point
(c) it has a very high boiling point
(d) it has a very high melting point
Correct Answer: Option (b)
Q11) Which of the following is the molecular formula of cyclobutane?
a) C4H10
b) C4H6
c) C4H8
d) C4H4
Correct Answer: Option (c)
Q12) A student studies that a soap molecule has two ends, one of which is an ionic end and the
other is the carbonic chain. Which option explains the interaction of a soap molecule with oil?
(a) ionic end of the soap interacts with the oil
(b) the closest end of the soap interacts with the oil
(c) carbonic chain end of the soap interacts with the oil
(d) ends of the soap randomly interact with the oil
Correct Answer: Option (c)
Q13) Methane, ethane and propane are said to form a homologous series because all are-
(a) Hydrocarbons
(b) saturated compounds
(c) aliphatic compounds
(d) differ from each other by a CH2 group
Correct Answer: Option (d)
Q14) Which of the following belongs to a homologous series of alkynes?
C6H6, C2H6, C2H4, C3H4
(a) C6H6
(b) C2H6
(c) C2H4
(d) C3H4
Correct Answer: Option (d)
Q15) A student studies that soap solution results in micelle formation which helps to remove
dirt. It has a unique orientation which helps in keeping the dirt out of the water as shown in the
image.
What helps the dirt to rise away?
(a) suspension of the dirt in the micelles
(b) a collection of water molecules in the centre of the micelle
(c) attraction between the ionic end and the dirt to remove it
(d) mixing of the soap molecules along with the dirt to make it heavier
Correct Answer: Option (a)
Q16) Choose the correct statement
(a) The ethene molecule is made up of 2 carbon atoms and 4 hydrogen atoms.
(b) Each carbon atom shares three electrons with three hydrogen atoms to form three
carbon-hydrogen single covalent bonds.
(c) In ethane, the two carbon atoms share one pair of electrons among themselves to form one
carbon-carbon single covalent bond.
(d) All the above.
Correct Answer: Option (d)
Q17) Following is (are) the property(ies) of ionic compounds.
(a) They have high melting and boiling points
(b) They conduct electricity in solution or in molten state
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: Option (c)
Q18) Which of the following is not a characteristic of fullerenes?
(a) Of all the fullerene, C60 allotrope is the most stable.
(b) Its shape is similar to that of a soccer ball.
(c) It contains only fused six-membered carbon-carbon rings.
(d) Its hardness is lower than that of diamond.
Correct Answer: Option (c)
Q19) How many single bonds are present in methane?
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Three
Correct Answer: Option (a)
Q20) A hydrocarbon should have a minimum of how many carbon atoms to show isomerism?
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Fived
(d) Six
Correct Answer: Option (b)
