Mole Day 2020 Quiz

What is the theme of the 2020 National Chemistry Week?

• Great Gases

• Marvelous Metals

• Curious Chemicals

• Fantastic Fire

• Sticking with Chemistry

Which of the following is true?

• Air is made of chemicals.

• Water is made of chemicals.

• You are made of chemicals.

• Food is made of chemicals.

• Thoughts are made of chemicals.

Chemistry is often called the

• original science

• best science

• super science

• explosion science

• central science

Epoxides contain what elements?

• nitrogen

• aluminum

• carbon

• oxygen

• sodium

Epoxides have two carbons and one oxygen bonded in what shape?

• triangle

• square

• hexagon

• pentagon

• icosohedron

What is the name of the monomer used to make foam cups and foam peanuts?

• carbon monoxide

• fluoride

• benzene

• styrene

• azide

Acetone is made up of which elements?

• carbon

• aluminum

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• oxygen

How does the acetone break down the polystyrene?

• by breaking crosslinks

• by breaking carbon-oxygen bonds

• by combining with the carbon

• it produces heat which melts the polystyrene

• by combining with the oxygen between molecules

Dry ice is solid:

• O₂

• CO₂

• NaCl

• CaSO₄

• H₂O

When is mole day?

• 10/23

• 7/7

• 6/2

• 1/14

• 8/8