The wax that candles are made of is a hydrocarbon. Is that true or false?

Poinsettia are plants which are often sold at Christmas time. The leaves change colour because of the pH of the soil. Are poinsettias grown in acidic or alkaline soil to give them red leaves?

Christmas ornaments coated in copper will oxidise if left outside, what colour will they turn?

One of the gifts the three wise men brought to the baby Jesus was gold. What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?

Snow will not stick if the ground-level temperature is above 0°C. Is that true or false?

Which metallic element is mentioned in the carol ‘In the bleak midwinter’?

What gas is produced when candles burn at Christmas time?

Crackers contain a compound called silver fulminate which explodes when exposed to small amounts of heat. The friction generated by pulling the cracker causes a small explosion, which we hear as a bang! Is that true, or false?

How many different chemical compounds are found in chocolate?

Several molecules contribute to the aroma of Christmas trees. What key compound to create this aroma exists as two isomers?

Tyramine (found in mistletoe) may cause...

What happens if you accidentally drip D-limonene oil from an orange peel near a candle?

Wrapping paper and tape are both made of essentially the same thing. What is the name of the compound that is found in both?

The sensitivity that some people have to the bitter flavor of Brussels sprouts is genetic.

Christmas bells are made up of 75% copper, 20% tin, and 5% other trace elements. Which of the following elements is NOT desirable as one of those trace elements? (Select all that apply.)

The browning that occurs when you cook your holiday turkey is due to the ____ reactions that occur between amino acids and sugars.

Tinsel has been made from all of the following, at one time or another, except for ___.

Where would this molecule be most likely found?

Holly leaves are green due to pigment chlorophyll. Why does the chlorophyll make the leaf green?