47+ Chemistry Trivia Questions with Answers

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Who is considered the "father" of organic chemistry?

  • William Perkins
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Who discovered calcium and barium?

  • Sir Humphry Davy
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Which element is commonly used in catalytic converters due to its properties as a reducing agent?

  • Pt
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Which element is a poisonous gas that combines with sodium to form table salt?

  • Chlorine
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Which element has the chemical symbol Ca?

  • Calcium
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Which element has Na as its chemical symbol?

  • Sodium
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Which element gained notoriety from poisoning the waters around Japan?

  • Mercury
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What word means "two or more types of matter are evenly distributed in a mixture"?

  • Solution
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What will usually happen to matter that is cooled?

  • It Contracts
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What type of property does the water cycle show?

  • Physical Property
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What term is used for military use of harmful biological agents?

  • Biological Warfare
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What substance is industrially prepared by the Haber Process?

  • Ammonia
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What state of matter is air?

  • Gas
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What reagent could oxidize an alcohol to a carbonyl?

  • Sodium Hypochlorite
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What percentage of acetic acid is legally allowed in vinegar?

  • 5%
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What particle in an atom has a positive charge?

  • Proton
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What number is also the same as proton number and the number of electrons of a neutral atom?

  • Atomic Number
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What name is given to water in the gaseous state?

  • Steam
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What is the splitting of atomic nuclei called?

  • Nuclear Fission
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What is the pH of a .1 M solution of HCl?

  • 1
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What is the name of a hydrocarbon with two carbons sp^2 hybridized?

  • Ethene
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What is the most commonly used material in the manufacturing of semiconductors?

  • Monocrystalline Silicon
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What is the most abundant element in the known universe?

  • Hydrogen
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What is the main active chemical in marijuana?

  • Tetrahydrocannabinol
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What is the inherent voltage of lithium?

  • 2.7 Volts
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What is the formula of sulphuric acid?

  • H2SO4
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What is the chemical term for a peptide; two amino acids linked together?

  • An Amide
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What is the chemical symbol for lead?

  • Pb
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What is the chemical combination of silicon and oxygen called?

  • Silica
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What is table salt's chemical name?

  • Sodium Chloride
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What is known as the energy required to start a chemical reaction?

  • Activation Energy
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What is an atom that has more electrons than normal referred to as?

  • Negative Ion
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What is a link between atoms in a molecule called?

  • Chemical Bond
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What is 37 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?

  • 98.6 Degrees F
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What element has an atomic number of 40?

  • Zirconium
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What element gives the diamond its blue color?

  • Boron
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What branch of chemistry is concerned with the chemistry of living organisms?

  • Biochemistry
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What are electrically charged atoms called?

  • Ions
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In RNA thymine from DNA is replaced by what?

  • Uracil
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In a triple bond, how many each pi and sigma bonds are there?

  • Two Pi, One Sigma
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If nitrous oxide is added to an engine, what will the effect be?

  • Adds More Oxygen To The Engine
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How many electrons are in the third ring of the atom Chlorine?

  • 7
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How are neutrons and protons held together in a nucleus?

  • Nuclear Forces
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Heavy water contains what isotopic form of hydrogen?

  • Deuterium
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From all salt elements, which group is most soluble?

  • Group 1A
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Ethyl pentanoate would be classified as belonging to which derivative group?

  • Esters
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Acetylsalicylic acid is the chemical name for which?

  • Aspirin
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