Catalysis and Elizabeth Fulhame

Catalysis and Elizabeth Fulhame

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Lucas Foster

Chemistry, Biology, Science, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

The video explores the concept of catalysis, a crucial chemical process in modern life, and highlights the pioneering work of Elizabeth Fulhame in the late 18th century. Despite the male-dominated field, Fulhame's meticulous experiments laid the groundwork for understanding catalysis, reduction, and oxidation. Her work predated Jöns Jacob Berzelius, who later named the process. Catalysts are essential in various industries and biological processes, facilitating reactions at lower temperatures. The video also mentions the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for advancements in organocatalysts, building on Fulhame's foundational work.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with naming the process of catalysis?

Jöns Jacob Berzelius

Elizabeth Fulhame

Dmitri Mendeleev

Marie Curie

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

To increase the temperature of the reaction

To change the reactants into products

To provide energy to the reactants

To lower the activation energy required

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of industrial chemicals are produced using catalysts?

80%

70%

90%

50%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?

To provide energy to cells

To slow down chemical reactions

To change the structure of DNA

To act as protein catalysts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Elizabeth Fulhame's main goal in her experiments?

To create new chemical compounds

To dye cloth with gold

To develop a new type of catalyst

To discover new elements

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a reducing agent used by Fulhame in her experiments?

Water

Oxygen

Charcoal

Hydrogen

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Fulhame propose about the role of water in her reactions?

Water was consumed completely

Water acted as a reducing agent

Water was regenerated during the reaction

Water was irrelevant to the reaction

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy did Fulhame use to describe the regeneration of water in her reactions?

A sun rising every day

A phoenix rising from the ashes

A river flowing continuously

A tree growing from a seed

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent development in catalysis was recognized by the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Synthesis of new enzymes

Discovery of new elements

Development of asymmetric organocatalysts

Invention of the catalytic converter

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Fulhame's work influence the field of chemistry?

It introduced the concept of chemical equilibrium

It paved the way for modern understanding of catalysis

It resulted in the invention of new laboratory equipment

It led to the discovery of new elements

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