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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which element has Na as its chemical symbol?

    • A.

      Sodium

    • B.

      Tin

    • C.

      Nitrogen

    • D.

      Nitrite

    Correct Answer
    A. Sodium
  • 2. 

    The first element on the periodic table of elements with an atomic number of 1 is?

    • A.

      Oxygen

    • B.

      Lithium

    • C.

      Hydrogen

    • D.

      Helium

    Correct Answer
    C. Hydrogen
  • 3. 

    What is the boiling point of water on the Celsius scale?

    • A.

      127

    • B.

      212

    • C.

      50

    • D.

      100

    Correct Answer
    D. 100
  • 4. 

    Which is not a component of black powder?

    • A.

      Magnesium

    • B.

      Charcoal

    • C.

      Saltpeter

    • D.

      Sulfur

    Correct Answer
    A. Magnesium
  • 5. 

    What is the chemical symbol for lead?

    • A.

      Ld

    • B.

      Xr

    • C.

      Pb

    • D.

      Sn

    Correct Answer
    C. Pb
  • 6. 

    Which of the following can possess chirality?

    • A.

      A Secondary Carbon Atom

    • B.

      Mg In A Complex

    • C.

      Quaternary Ammonium Nitrogen

    • D.

      An Oxygen Atom In A Molecule

    Correct Answer
    C. Quaternary Ammonium Nitrogen
  • 7. 

    Who is considered the "father" of organic chemistry?

    • A.

      William Perkins

    • B.

      S.E. Danishefsky

    • C.

      Emile Fischer

    • D.

      Elias Corey

    Correct Answer
    A. William Perkins
  • 8. 

    Which of those would you use to perform a metathesis reaction?

    • A.

      Charette's Reagent

    • B.

      Tempo

    • C.

      Sanger's Reagent

    • D.

      Grubb's Catalyst

    Correct Answer
    D. Grubb's Catalyst
  • 9. 

    If a 6-coordinate compound had these d-counts, for which would you expect a Jahn-Teller effect?

    • A.

      9

    • B.

      3

    • C.

      5, High Spin

    • D.

      6, Low Spin

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
  • 10. 

    What element has the highest ionization energy?

    • A.

      Sodium

    • B.

      Chlorine

    • C.

      Nitrogen

    • D.

      Fluorine

    Correct Answer
    D. Fluorine
  • 11. 

    Phosphorus is the 13th element to be discovered, where did it come from?

    • A.

      Blood

    • B.

      Dough

    • C.

      Urine

    • D.

      Plants

    Correct Answer
    C. Urine
  • 12. 

    Approximately how many chemicals are in a cup of coffee?

    • A.

      12

    • B.

      1000

    • C.

      143

    • D.

      2

    Correct Answer
    B. 1000
  • 13. 

    What is the inherent voltage of lithium?

    • A.

      2.7 Volts

    • B.

      100 Volts

    • C.

      0.5 Volts

    • D.

      12 Volts

    Correct Answer
    A. 2.7 Volts
  • 14. 

    How many degrees of unsaturation are in the compound C2H4?

    • A.

      Three

    • B.

      Two

    • C.

      None

    • D.

      One

    Correct Answer
    D. One
  • 15. 

    Which of these is a weakly ionized acid?

    • A.

      Nitrous Acid

    • B.

      Hydrochloric Acid

    • C.

      Nitric Acid

    • D.

      Perchloric Acid

    Correct Answer
    A. Nitrous Acid

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