Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Basics MCQs

1. Which of the following is an organic compound?
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Methane
(D) Sulfuric acid

2. What is the main difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
(A) Organic compounds contain carbon atoms, while inorganic compounds do not
(B) Organic compounds contain metals, while inorganic compounds do not
(C) Organic compounds are made of non-metals only
(D) Organic compounds have high melting points, while inorganic compounds have low melting points

3. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of inorganic compounds?
(A) They are usually non-conductive in solution
(B) They always contain carbon
(C) They are typically ionic in nature
(D) They are only found in living organisms

4. Which of these is an example of an inorganic compound?
(A) Ethanol
(B) Glucose
(C) Sodium hydroxide
(D) Methane

5. What is the functional group in alcohols?
(A) –COOH
(B) –OH
(C) –NH2
(D) –C=O

6. Which of the following compounds contains a double bond between carbon atoms?
(A) Methane
(B) Ethene
(C) Propane
(D) Butane

7. Which of the following is an inorganic acid?
(A) Acetic acid
(B) Citric acid
(C) Hydrochloric acid
(D) Formic acid

8. What type of bonding is typically found in organic compounds?
(A) Ionic bonding
(B) Covalent bonding
(C) Metallic bonding
(D) Hydrogen bonding

9. Which element is most commonly associated with organic compounds?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Carbon
(D) Nitrogen

10. Which of these is a property of inorganic acids?
(A) They are usually non-polar
(B) They are soluble in non-polar solvents
(C) They are typically strong acids
(D) They contain only carbon and hydrogen