Diversity of Carbon-Based Molecules

Part A

How do these hydrocarbons differ?

	One of these hydrocarbons is longer than the other.
	One of these hydrocarbons has a ring structure.
	These hydrocarbons are identical.
	One of these hydrocarbons is branched.
	One of these hydrocarbons has a double bond.

Correct

The hydrocarbon on the right is longer than the hydrocarbon on the left.

Part B

How do these hydrocarbons differ?

	One of these hydrocarbons has a ring structure.
	One of these hydrocarbons is branched.
	These hydrocarbons are identical.
	One of these hydrocarbons is longer than the other.
	One of these hydrocarbons has a double bond.

Correct

The hydrocarbon on the right is branched.

Part C

How do these hydrocarbons differ?

	One of these hydrocarbons has a ring structure.
	One of these hydrocarbons has a double bond.
	These hydrocarbons are identical.
	One of these hydrocarbons is branched.
	One of these hydrocarbons is longer than the other.

Correct

The hydrocarbon on the right has a double bond.

Part D

How do these hydrocarbons differ?

	These hydrocarbons are identical.
	One of these hydrocarbons has a ring structure.
	The hydrocarbon on the left contains more carbon atoms than the hydrocarbon on the right.
	One of these hydrocarbons has a double bond.
	One of these hydrocarbons is branched.

Correct

The hydrocarbon on the right has a ring structure.

Part E

How many hydrogen atoms can be attached to carbon A?

	4
	1
	2
	3
	0

Correct

A carbon atom can form up to four covalent bonds.

Part F

How many hydrogen atoms can be attached to carbon B?

	3
	1
	0
	2
	4

Correct

A carbon atom can form up to four covalent bonds.