Nitrogen Quiz

Draw the structure of ammonium ion!

Which statement is correct?

• An ammonium ions is basic due to a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom

• nitrogen monoxide reacts with PAN to produce a component of photochemical smog

• Nitrogen dioxide catalyses the oxidation of atmospheric sulfur dioxide

• Nitrogen is very unreactive due to the very strong permanent dipole-permanent dipole attraction between the nitrogen atoms

What test can be used to identify ammonia gas?

• Lighted splint test

• Litmus paper test

• Limewater test

• Anhydrous copper (II) sulfate test

Which pair of gases can cause acid rain?

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

• Carbon monoxide and Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon dioxide and Carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen dioxide and Sulfur dioxide

What is secondary pollutant?

• The pollutants that are not given off directly from human activity

• The pollutants that given off directly from engine exhaust pipe

• The pollutants that are given off directly from human activity

• The pollutants that cause global warming

Which of these following gases that can be considered as secondary pollutant?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Peroxide acid fume

• Peroxyacetyl nitrate

Catalytic converter that is installed in exhaust system of car contains these following catalysts, EXCEPT?

• Platinum

• Palladium

• Vanadium

• Rhodium

Ammonia gas is given off from the reaction of...

• Decomposition of carbonate salts

• Ammonium salt and base with heating

• Ammonium salt with acid with heating

• Ammonium salt with sodium chloride

What is the shape of nitrogen gas molecule?

• Tetrahedral

• Trigonal planar

• Linear

• Triangular pyramidal

Which gas molecule that is not given off from car's exhaust pipe?

• NO_x

• CO₂

• CO

• O₂