Carbon
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Random Trivia
100

How many valance electrons do carbon atoms have?

A.  2
B.  4
C.  6
D.  8

B.  4

100

What type of organic compound are Alkanes?

A.  Saturated
B.  Unsaturated
C.  Oversaturated 
D.  Inert

A.  Saturated

100

TRUE or FALSE:

Hydrocarbons are compounds composed of solely of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

FALSE

100

The prefix "pent" means how many?  

A.  1
B.  3
C.  4
D.  5

D.  5

100

What artist has the most streams on Spotify?

A.  Ed Sheeran
B.  Justin Bieber
C.  Eminem
D.  Taylor Swift

A.  Ed Sheeran

200

Organic compounds that are composed of a series of orderly symmetrical planes are what types of solid?

A.   crystalline
B.   amorphous

A.   crystalline

200

What is the most important chemical reaction of the alkanes?

A.  Addition
B.  Subtraction
C.  Combustion
D.  Distillation 

C.  Combustion

200

What is the process of evaporating a liquid and condensing the vapors to form a pure substance?

A.  Filtration 
B.  Distillation
C.  Decomposition
D.  Boiling

B.  Distillation

200

A compound with 9 carbon atoms would have which prefix?

A. Nan-
B. Non-
C. Nen-
D. Nin-

B. Non-

200

What holiday is celebrated in every country?

A.  New Year's
B.  Valentines
C.  Easter
D.  Christmas

A.  New Year's

300

The residue of coal decomposition that is used in the manufacture of steel is called what?

A.  Tar
B.  Coke
C.  Coal Gas
D.  Petroleum 

B.  Coke

300

If the carbon atom of hydrocarbon is bonded to fewer than four other atoms, the hydrocarbon is considered _____.

A.  Saturated 
B.  Unsaturated

B.  Unsaturated

300

A primary source of hydrocarbons is: 

A.  Fossils
B.  Coal
C.  Methane
D.  Petroleum

D.  Petroleum

300

What is the carbon-to-hydrogen ratio of propane?

A. 2:6
B. 3:8
C. 4:2
D. 3:12

B. 3:8

300

What blood type is the rarest?

A.  O-Negative
B.  B-Positive
C.  AB-Negative
D.  A-Positive

C.  AB-Negative

400

Which is the correct subshell configuration of carbon?

A.   1s22s22p4
B.   1s22s22p2
C.   1s12s22p3
D.   1s22s22p1


B.   1s22s22p2

400

What is a name of types of unsaturated hydrocarbons with triple bonds?

A.  Alkanes
B.  Alkenes
C.  Alkynes
D.  Alchemy 

C.  Alkynes

400

A major source of today's medicine comes from what material?

A. coal
B. natural gas
C. kerosene
D. oil

A. coal

400

Octane is what type of organic compound?

A.  Saturated
B.  Unsaturated

A.  Saturated

400

What is the world record for most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes?

A.  39
B.  44
C.  65
D.  76

D.  76

500

Which group of elements have no electronegativity and are inert?

A. Metals
B. Non metals
C. Metalloids
D. Noble Gases

D. Noble Gases

500

A triple bond shares how many electrons?

A.  3
B.  6
C.  8
D. 12

B.  6

500

Is the following combustion reaction balanced, 

2C3H +  9O2  -->  6CO2  +  6H2

YES or NO?

YES
500

The general formula for the alkyne series is:

A.  CnH2n
B.  CnHn + 2
C.  CnH2n - 2
D.  CnHn

C.  CnH2n - 2

500

What grass grows the tallest?

A.  Wheat
B.  Bamboo
C.  Corn Stalks
D.  Barley

B.  Bamboo