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Simple quiz on atomic structure, chemical bonding and the periodic table.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Acetic acid gets its name from which of the following?

    • A.

      Latin For Vinegar

    • B.

      Latin For Grease

    • C.

      Latin For Odor

    • D.

      Latin For Taste

    Correct Answer
    A. Latin For Vinegar
  • 2. 

    What two solvents could be used in a successful extraction?

    • A.

      Water And Ether

    • B.

      Water And Acetone

    • C.

      Water And Dmso

    • D.

      Water And Methanol

    Correct Answer
    A. Water And Ether
  • 3. 

    What is meant in saying that two liquids are miscible?

    • A.

      They Are Mutually Soluble In Any Ratio

    • B.

      They Are Mutually Insoluble In Any Ratio

    • C.

      They Cannot Be Made Completely Mutually Soluble

    • D.

      They React Violently With One Another

    Correct Answer
    A. They Are Mutually Soluble In Any Ratio
  • 4. 

    A water molecule cannot hydrogen bond to which of the following?

    • A.

      A Ketone Molecule

    • B.

      A Hydrogen Molecule

    • C.

      Another Water Molecule

    • D.

      An Alcohol Molecule

    Correct Answer
    B. A Hydrogen Molecule
  • 5. 

    Which of the following common laboratory chemicals does a person not normally consume?

    • A.

      Acetic Acid

    • B.

      Sodium Iodide

    • C.

      Chloroform

    • D.

      Ethanol

    Correct Answer
    C. Chloroform
  • 6. 

    What does the "T' represent in t-butyl?

    • A.

      Tri (I.E. Tributyl)

    • B.

      Tertiary

    • C.

      Tetra (I.E. Tetrabutyl)

    • D.

      Thio

    Correct Answer
    B. Tertiary
  • 7. 

    What phenomenon explains why cyclohexatriene does not exist?

    • A.

      Lewis Acidity

    • B.

      Blackbody Radiation

    • C.

      Aromaticity

    • D.

      The Photoelectric Effect

    Correct Answer
    C. Aromaticity
  • 8. 

    Which is not considered a fossil fuel?

    • A.

      Peat

    • B.

      Coal

    • C.

      Petroleum

    • D.

      Lignite

    Correct Answer
    A. Peat
  • 9. 

    Which scientist was the first to discover that for DNA, "A=T and C=G"?

    • A.

      Francis Crick

    • B.

      Erwin Chargaff

    • C.

      Charles Darwin

    • D.

      James Watson

    Correct Answer
    B. Erwin Chargaff
  • 10. 

    Which element gained notoriety from poisoning the waters around Japan?

    • A.

      Potassium

    • B.

      Arsenic

    • C.

      Lead

    • D.

      Mercury

    Correct Answer
    D. Mercury
  • 11. 

    How are neutrons and protons held together in a nucleus?

    • A.

      Gravitational Forces

    • B.

      Frictional Forces

    • C.

      Nuclear Forces

    • D.

      Electrical Forces

    Correct Answer
    C. Nuclear Forces
  • 12. 

    What is the primary use for silver?

    • A.

      Coins

    • B.

      Photography

    • C.

      Electronics

    • D.

      Jewelry

    Correct Answer
    B. pHotograpHy
  • 13. 

    Which group of organic chemical compounds is characterized by the presence of one or more aliphatic hydroxy groups in the molecule?

    • A.

      Alcohols

    • B.

      Alkenes

    • C.

      Alkanes

    • D.

      Alkanoic Acid

    Correct Answer
    A. Alcohols
  • 14. 

    What type of compound is prepared by the oxidation of primary alcohols?

    • A.

      Aldehydes

    • B.

      Esters

    • C.

      Ketones

    • D.

      Ethers

    Correct Answer
    A. Aldehydes
  • 15. 

    What compounds that are soluble in water are classed as bases?

    • A.

      Hydrates

    • B.

      Alkalis

    • C.

      Acid Anhydrides

    • D.

      Acids

    Correct Answer
    B. Alkalis
Janyce Wowk |BS (Chemistry) |
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Janyce Wowk is a chemistry professional with a B.S. in Chemistry from Montclair State University. Her experience as a research assistant and lab technician in a PFAS laboratory has allowed her to develop strong laboratory, data analysis, and research skills.

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