The Amazing Quiz On Chemistry
Simple quiz on atomic structure, chemical bonding and the periodic table.
- 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 -
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