Chemistry: Acids and Bases

What is the worst thing that can happen in Chemistry?

• Death

• Failing the class

• Quitting school

• Failing the test

What is the main cause of death for chemists?

• Workplace accidents

• Exposure to chemicals

• Cancer

• Old age

What have chemists done to increase the average lifespan of humans?

• All of the above

• Improved healthcare

• Developed new medicines

• Invented life-saving technologies

What are the three major types of reactions that happen in solution?

• Ionization, dissociation, and condensation

• Neutralization, substitution, and addition

• Combustion, synthesis, and decomposition

• Acid-base, oxidation-reduction, and precipitation

What is the result of an acid-base reaction that caused damage to Captain John Mullen's face?

• Acne

• Discoloration

• Burning

• Melting

What is the most common acid on Earth?

• Sulfuric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Nitric acid

• Water

How did Bronsted and Lowry define acids and bases?

• By their chemical composition

• By their color

• By their taste

• By their proton donation and acceptance

What is the conjugate base of an acid?

• The acid itself

• The hydronium ion

• The proton

• The acceptor of the proton

What is the most common method used to remove sulfur produced in coal-fired power plants?

• Limestone scrubber

• Carbon capture

• Catalytic converter

• Electrostatic precipitator

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is the main purpose of flue gas desulfurization systems in power plants?

• To reduce air pollution

• To remove carbon dioxide

• To increase energy efficiency

• To generate electricity

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