[Trivia] addition of Chemistry trivia

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+"Which of the following has the weakest conjugate base?\nA) Ethanoic Acid\nB) Water\nC) Sodium Hydroxide\nD) Hydrochloric Acid":
+- D
+"Vital to soap production, it is widely used as \"caustic\" in industries during cleaning processes. Which of the following compounds am I describing?\nA) Potassium hydroxide\nB) Magnesium hydroxide\nC) Lithium hydroxide\nD) Sodium hydroxide":
+- D
+"what do scientists use to measure the acidity of a liquid?":
+- pH scale
+- pH
+"Litmus is a common indicator used to tell whether something is an acid or a base. If you dip a piece of blue litmus paper into an acid, what color will it turn?":
+- Red
+"Which of the following is a base?\nA) Vinegar\nB) Tomato juice\nC) Common salt\nD) Caustic soda":
+- D
+"We often use vinegar for preserving and seasoning of foods. Vinegar is a highly diluted _______________ acid.":
+- acetic
+"Water can act both as an acid or a base according to Brønsted-Lowry theory, either giving out or taking a proton. What are such substances also known to be?":
+- Amphiprotic
+"What is the pH of water at 25 degrees celsius?":
+- 7
+- seven
+"The 'fizz' in soft drinks is produced by adding which acid?":
+- carbonic acid
+"A base commonly known as 'Caustic Potash' is used for making soft soaps. What is the correct chemical formula for this base?":
+- KOH
+"Which acid is found in fruits such as limes and oranges and is classified as a weak acid?":
+- citric acid
+"If I react magnesium with hydrochloric acid, what gas is produced?":
+- Hydrogen
+"The chemical name for Vitamin C is __________ acid?":
+- ascorbic
+"A very well known gas is highly basic when dissolved in water but mildly basic in vapour form. It is used for making explosives such as TNT and fertilizers such as Urea. Which gas is it?":
+- ammonia
+"Which acid has the formula HCNO?":
+- Cyanic Acid
+"This acid is used in almost all car batteries and is also known as 'Oil of Vitriol'. Which acid is it?":
+- sulphuric acid
+- sulphuric
+- H2SO4
+"If you were to put some universal indicator in a very strong base, what color would it turn?":
+- Purple
+"Which of the following is neutral in water?\nA) Iodine\nB) Baking soda\nC) Diethyl amine\nD) Potassium chloride":
+- D
+"What is the so called name of a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid?":
+- Aqua regia
+"Which of the following salts cannot undergo hydrolysis?\nA) Sodium Oxalate\nB) Ammonium Nitrate\nC) Ammonium Ethanoate\nD) Magnesium Chloride":
+- D
+"Which acid is used in the production of soda?":
+- carbonic acid
+"Which acid is formed when milk is fermented to form yoghurt?":
+- Lactic acid
+- Lactic
+"If a base dissolves in water, by what name is it better known?":
+- Alkali
+"Which of the following is a non-essential sulfur-containing amino acid?\nA) methionine\nB) cysteine\nC) valine\nD) glutamate":
+- B
+"Diets high in sugar and carbohydrates lead to a sharp rise in blood glucose. What term is given to such high blood glucose levels?":
+- Hyperglycemia
+"What is the most abundant protein in the human blood plasma?":
+- albumin
+"Which of the following amino acids is the smallest of all amino acids?\nA) Alanine\nB) Valine\nC) Glycine\nD) Serine":
+- C
+"Which one of these macromolecules is the most complex of all macromolecules?\nA) proteins\nB) lipids\nC) carbohydrates\nD) nucleic acids":
+- A
+"The individual units of proteins are called amino acids. What is the term for short chains of these amino acids?":
+- Peptides
+"What is the molecular formula for glucose?":
+- C6 H12 O6
+- C6H12O6
+"Which amino acid can form a special covalent bond called a disulfide bond?":
+- Cysteine
+"Ceruloplasmin is a type of?":
+- Metalloprotein
+"What is the only macromolecule whose monomers don't undergo dehydration to become long-chain polymers?":
+- lipids
+"Lipids are useful as an energy source when glucose is scarce. Specifically, fatty acids undergo a process known as beta oxidation in order to generate energy. Where does beta oxidation take place in our cells?":
+- Mitochondria
+"Let's start with a simple combustion! I take some methanol (CH3OH) and burn it with ample oxygen (O2) available. Apart from carbon dioxide (CO2), what other reaction product do I get? Give the formula, not the name!":
+- H2O
+"What is the formula for cesium bromide?":
+- CsBr
+"Which of these has the formula CH4?\nA) methane\nB) butane\nC) pentane\nD) octane":
+- A
+"Nitrous Oxide also known as?":
+- Laughing Gas
+"Acetic acid also known as?":
+- Vinegar
+"Which chemical has the formula C4H10?":
+- butane
+"Abbreviation for Trinitrotoluene?":
+- TNT
+"H2TeO3 is the formula for what acid?":
+- tellurous acid
+"What is the common name for sodium bicarbonate?":
+- baking soda
+"What is the formula for ammonia?":
+- NH3
+"What is the correct formula for methyl alcohol?":
+- CH3OH
+"Acetylsalicylic acid also known as?":
+- Aspirin
+"Sodium hypochlorite also known as?":
+- Bleach
+"Dihydrogen monoxide also known as?":
+- Water
+"Ions that have a positive charge are called what?":
+- cations
+"If an isotope of boron has a mass number of eleven, how many neutrons does it have?":
+- 6
+- six
+"Which of these is the odd one out? (Think chemical composition)\nA) Dry ice\nB) Iodine\nC) Sulfuric acid\nD) Water":
+- B
+"Which gas is pale yellow in colour, and is both highly toxic and corrosive?":
+- fluorine
+"Methylated spirits is a very common household chemical - but what is its main component?":
+- ethanol
+- alcohol
+"What substance goes milky/cloudy when you bubble carbon dioxide into it?":
+- Lime water
+"Which of the following is an ore of Lead?\nA) Garnierite\nB) Cerrusite\nC) Pentlandite\nD) Nicolite":
+- B
+"Which of the following is a non-electrolyte?\nA) Calcium hydroxide\nB) Potassium chloride\nC) Ethyl alcohol\nD) Sulfuric acid":
+- C
+"Which substance is primarily used as a fire extinguisher for fires originating from electrical equipment?":
+- carbon dioxide
+- CO2
+"Which of the following people won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?\nA) Marie Curie\nB) Pierre Curie\nC) Henri Becquerel\nD) All of these":
+- A
+"Isotopes of the same element have different numbers of what?":
+- Neutrons
+"Which noble gas, discovered in 1898, is characterized by its bright orange and green spectral lines?":
+- krypton
+"I have a packet of French fries. My friend says that if I put a little acetic acid in the fries, they will taste better. I am astounded. I ask him if my tongue will burn. Then my friend laughs and tells me acetic acid is the chemical name for...":
+- vinegar
+"Caro's acid contains sulphur, oxygen and hydrogen. What is its chemical formula?":
+- H2SO5
+"What is the main component of biogas and natural gas?":
+- Methane
+"Which one of the following is an alkali?\nA) Strontium hydroxide\nB) Sodium hydroxide\nC) Rubidium hydroxide\nD) Aluminium hydroxide":
+- B
+"In which year did Mendeleev publish his version of the periodic table?":
+- 1869
+"What ion is necessary for forming strong bones?":
+- Calcium
+"Which of these solutions is capable of dissolving gold?\nA) Acetone\nB) Water\nC) Aqua regia\nD) Battery acid":
+- C
+"Which of these organic compounds is in a different class than the rest?\nA) Ethene\nB) Propene\nC) Pentene\nD) Benzene":
+- D
+"Which chemical element is named after the creator of dynamite?":
+- Nobelium
+"This gas becomes liquid at -196C. It is essential to life, and is a component of all proteins.":
+- Nitrogen
+"What colour flame does Lithium have when it is lit?":
+- crimson
+"According to Boyle's Law, if the volume of a gas decreases, its pressure will ________ (assuming temperature is constant)":
+- increase
+"Acetic acid and formic acid are mineral acids or organic acids?":
+- organic
+- organic acid
+- organic acids
+"What is another name for Mercury?":
+- Quicksilver
+"Which of these formulas can produce zinc chloride?\nA) acetic acid + zinc\nB) sulphuric acid + zinc\nC) nitric acid + zinc\nD) hydrochloric acid + zinc":
+- D
+"What ion of a highly poisonous substance is composed of an atom of carbon plus an atom of nitrogen?":
+- cyanide
+"This gas is the second most abundant element in the universe, and has the lowest melting point of any element.":
+- helium
+"Kevlar is a type of what?":
+- polyamide
+"What is the general building block common to all proteins?":
+- amino acids
+- amino acid
+"This pigment is what affects the colour of the hair, skin and eyes in humans and other mammals. It also helps protect the skin from the Sun's harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays. It is what helps human skin tan in the sun. What is the name of this pigment?":
+- melanin
+"Nail polish remover is something that girls just can't do without. Which is the major active ingredient in nail polish remover?":
+- acetone
+"What element is graphite made up of?":
+- carbon
+"Coal is formed due to the process of?":
+- Carbonization
+"In what polyatomic ion does nitrogen have a valency of 5?":
+- nitrate
+"What does pH stand for?":
+- Potential hydrogen
+"Care must be taken when handling this radioactive gas. Long term exposure, especially in smokers, can cause lung cancer. Which gas is it?":
+- radon
+"Beta-carotene, the pigment that gives carrots their orange colour, is an important source of which vitamin that helps us see?":
+- A
+- Vitamin A
+"*Water* is what all life in the world depends on. Is it an element, compound or mixture?":
+- Compound
+"Which variety of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon?":
+- Anthracite
+"What is the percentage of silver in German Silver?":
+- 0
+- zero
+"Oil of vitriol is the historic name for which acid?":
+- sulfuric acid
+- sulfuric
+"Iron is galvanized to prevent rusting and corrosion. Which metal is primarily used for galvanization?":
+- zinc
+"Enter organic chemistry, the study of all things natural and the base on which biology is founded. This deceptively simple study is based on molecules which all contain one element. Which one?":
+- carbon
+"Please choose what gas all of these four cases produce? The four cases are acid rain on a limestone statue, a candle burning, a dog panting and fermenting grapes to make wine.":
+- Carbon dioxide
+- CO2
+"In nature, this gas is only ever found combined with other elements. In its pure state however, it is fatal if inhaled.":
+- chlorine
+" The change from the solid state to the gaseous state is called?":
+- Sublimation
+"Which of the following would you most likely sprinkle on your food?\nA) NaOH\nB) HF\nC) Mg\nD) KCl":
+- D
+"Can you smell waxy menthol? With this sharp smell! It's enough as a counterirritant. Used for throat infections! Guess the name?":
+- Peppermint
+"Marie and Pierre Curie extracted radium from which ore?":
+- Uraninite
+"Plaster of Paris is commonly used for making moulds and statues. Which compound is used to make Plaster of Paris?":
+- calcium sulphate
+"Which metal has the lowest vapor pressure and the highest melting point?":
+- tungsten
+"The digestive process breaks down food into small molecules. Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and other sugars, which are in turn degraded further in preparation for entry into the citric acid cycle. The citric acid cycle produces energy and what gas?":
+- carbon dioxide
+- CO2
+"What chemical is made during 'The Haber Process'?":
+- ammonia
+"Who published two laws of electrolysis in the 1830s?":
+- Faraday
+"What precious metal is obtained from the metallic white mineral called Sperrylite?":
+- Platinum
+"The water of a swimming pool is disinfected by passing which nonmetal through the water?":
+- chlorine
+"What is the name of the bleaching agent in commercially available tooth whitening products?":
+- Carbamide peroxide
+- urea peroxide
+- urea hydrogen peroxide
+- percarbamide
+"Which of these is liquid at room temperature?\nA) Chlorine\nB) Iodine\nC) Oxygen\nD) Bromine":
+- D
+"What is the name of this gas is used with helium in making gas lasers, but is no doubt better known for its use in lighting?":
+- neon
+"Hydrogen sulfide has how many hydrogen atoms?":
+- 2
+- two
+"Which metal is the most malleable?":
+- gold
+"The spider-webs we see around us are constructed out of fine, silky threads of a certain variety of chemical compounds. Which compounds are these?":
+- proteins
+- protein
+"A magnesium ribbon is burnt in the air, to form magnesium oxide (MgO). Is this oxide an element, compound or a mixture?":
+- compound
+"The name of this naturally radioactive halogen is?":
+- Astatine
+"Brass is an?":
+- alloy
+"Which white compound is used as a food seasoning and preservative, and can be *mined* from water?":
+- Salt
+- NaCl
+- Sodium Chloride
+"Tamarind tastes sour because it contains which acid?":
+- tartaric acid
+"Which of the following ions is generally considered insoluble?\nA) Sodium\nB) Potassium\nC) Ammonium\nD) Carbonate":
+- D
+"Which of the below compounds is a compound once found in many skin whitening products but which was banned from use by the European Union due to its suspected carcinogenic properties?\nA) Salicylic acid\nB) Sodium benzoate\nC) Hydroquinone\nD) Linalool":
+- C
+"Who is credited with coining the idea of Triads?":
+- Dobereiner
+"E. coli bacteria also manufacture a certain vitamin for us in our bodies; which one is it?":
+- Vitamin K
+- K
+"The air we breathe - is it an element, compound or mixture?":
+- mixture
+"How many Hydrogen atoms are present in a methane molecule?":
+- 4
+- four
+"If you want to make clean seawater pure enough to drink, that water must first be?":
+- distilled
+"Which gas is usually mixed with oxygen in scuba diving tanks for breathing?":
+- Helium
+- Nitrogen
+"What phase change occurs when water becomes steam?":
+- vaporization
+"What is the chemical formula for table salt?":
+- NaCl
+"Photosynthesis is a (bio)chemical process occurring in plants. The plants use sunlight as an energy source to turn carbon dioxide, water and some other nutrients into new plant material and a vital gas for all air breathing organisms (including us!). What is this gas?":
+- Oxygen
+"Where might you find americium-241 at in your house?":
+- Smoke detectors
+"When alcohol and acid mixes, what organic material forms?":
+- Ester
+"This gas when combined with hydrogen tends to make things wet, and we would die without it!":
+- Oxygen
+"Poison ivy is one of the most harmful plants; its main potent ingredient is a certain oil. Which oil is this?":
+- urushiol
+"Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?\nA) dissolving sodium hydroxide in water\nB) Haber process\nC) neutralization\nD) dissolving sodium chloride in water":
+- D