Refrigerant Quiz

What is the primary function of a refrigerant in air conditioning systems?

• To generate electricity

• To provide heat

• To filter air

• To act as a coolant

Which class of refrigerants is known for being non-flammable and non-toxic?

• B1

• A3

• A1

• A2

What was the first non-flammable, non-toxic chlorofluorocarbon gas created by Thomas Midgley Jr.?

• R-22

• Freon (R-12)

• R-134a

• R-410A

Which protocol aimed to phase out CFCs and HCFCs due to their ozone-depleting properties?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Geneva Convention

Which refrigerant is known for having zero ozone depletion potential and is increasingly used in domestic refrigerators?

• R-410A

• R-290

• R-22

• R-134a

What is the main environmental concern associated with HFC refrigerants?

• Soil contamination

• Water pollution

• Global warming potential

• Ozone depletion

Which refrigerant is commonly used in automotive air conditioners and is being phased out due to its high GWP?

• R-134a

• R-717

• R-290

• R-600a

What is the primary reason for the regulation of refrigerants?

• Their cost

• Their color

• Their availability

• Their toxicity and flammability

Which refrigerant is known as a natural refrigerant and is used in industrial refrigeration applications?

• R-22

• R-134a

• R-410A

• R-717 (Ammonia)

What is the R-numbering system used for?

• Identifying refrigerant toxicity

• Classifying refrigerant flammability

• Determining refrigerant cost

• Systematically identifying the molecular structure of refrigerants