BATTLE OF THE BONDS YEAR IV

GENERAL SCIENCE AND CHEMISTRY QUIZ BEE

EASY ROUND
 Question 1

Chemistry is primarily concerned with the composition

of and changes in
a. Earth
b. Nature
c. Matter
d. Man
ANSWER: C
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 Question 2

Which of the following units of measure is equivalent to

cm3?
a. cm
b. mm
c. mL
d. mg
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 Question 3

Soda water contains

a. Sulfuric acid
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Carbonic Acid
d. Nitrous Acid
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 Question 4

Among the various allotropes of carbon,

a. diamond is the hardest, graphite is the softest
b. coke is the hardest, graphite is the softest
c. diamond is the hardest, lamp black is the softest
d. diamond is the hardest, coke is the softest

ANSWER: A
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 Question 5

What is the first element on the periodic table?

a. H
b. He
c. C
d. Li

ANSWER: A
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 Question 6

Carbon, diamond and graphite are together called

a. isomers
b. isotopes
c. allotropes
d. isomorphs
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 Question 7

What is H2O more commonly known as?

a. Water
b. Salt
c. Sugar

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ANSWER: A
 Question 8

The three basic components of an atom are:

a. Protons, neutrons and ions
b. Protons, neutrons and electrons
c. Protons, neutrinos, and ions

ANSWER: B
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 Question 9

True or False? Honey doesnt spoil.

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True
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 Question 10

The group of metals Fe, Co, Ni may best called as

a. Main group metals
b. Transition metals
c. Alkali metals
d. Rare metals

ANSWER: B
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 Question 11

Which of the following is not a noble gas

a. Radon
b. Uranium
c. Xenon
d. Krypton

ANSWER: B
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 Question 12
Dimitri Mendeleev, a Russian chemist arranged the position of
elements in the periodic table in order of increasing atomic
weight. However, it was Henry Moseley who made great
contribution towards the periodic table of chemical elements
that we use nowadays. He refined the periodic table by arranging
the elements according to the number of ______.
a. Electrons
b. Nucleons
c. Neutrons
d. Protons ANSWER: D
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 Question 13

A mole is based on the number of:

a. atoms in 1 gram of pure hydrogen.
b. atoms in 12.000 grams of carbon-12.
c. atoms in 1 gram of carbon-12.
d. atoms in 12.000 grams of carbon-14

ANSWER: B
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 Question 14

Chemical calculations frequently involve significant

figures. How many significant figures are there in
0.012?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
ANSWER: B
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d. 4
 Question 15

The invention of the periodic table is often

credited to:
a. Mendel
b. Leewenhoek
c. Mendeleev
d. Sir Francis Bacon ANSWER: C
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AVERAGE ROUND
 Question 1

A gas has:
a. no defined shape or volume
b. defined shape, but no defined volume
c. defined volume, but no defined shape
d. defined shape and volume
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ANSWER: A
 Question 2

Potassium is one of the alkali metals. It is found in

many compounds and is essential for proper
nutrition. The element symbol for potassium is:
a. P
b. Na
c. K
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d. Po ANSWER: C
 Question 3

The symbol for the element antimony is:

a. An
b. Mn
c. Sb
d. Sn
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ANSWER: C
 Question 4

Balancing an equation involves

a. Adjusting the subscript
b. Adjusting the coefficients
c. Adjusting the subscript and coefficient
d. Adjusting the masses of reactants and products

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 Question 5

Which one of the following statements is true for all

bases?
a. Bases consists of oxides and hydroxides of metals
b. When bases react with acids, the only product is salt
c. Bases are colorless
d. Bases turn litmus paper blue
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ANSWER: D
 Question 6

When you change the number of electrons on an atom,

you produce a different?
a. Isotope
b. Ion
c. Element
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ANSWER: B
 Question 7
The periodic table of chemical elements is further divided into 7
periods and 18 groups. What is the significance of this classification?
a. It enables us to predict the properties of elements.
b. It enables us to study the properties of elements in a systematic
approach.
c. It makes study of the elements easier since elements in the same
groups have similar chemical properties
d. All of the above
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 Question 8

Dry ice is the solid form of:

a. Air
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrogen
d. Oxygen
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ANSWER: B
 Question 9

Soft drinks may contain many different acids. The acid

that produces fizz or bubbles is:
a. Ascorbic acid
b. Carbonic acid
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ANSWER: B
 Question 10

If you pour a handful of salt into a glass full of water, the

water level will:
a. Go down
b. Go up
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ANSWER: A
 Question 11

All of the following are alkali metals except:

a. Sodium
b. Calcium
c. Potassium
d. Lithium
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ANSWER: B
 Question 12

Which of these chemicals is a good example of a base?

a. sodium hydroxide, NaOH
b. water, H2O
c. vegetable oil
d. hydrochloric acid, HCl
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ANSWER: A
 Question 13

True or False? Vitamin D is a steroid.

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True
 Question 14

Aspirin is:
a. Acetaminophen
b. Acetylsalicylic acid
c. Ibuprofen
d. Paracetamol
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ANSWER: B
 Question 15

Which is the most acidic?

a. pOH = 1
b. pOH = 13
c. pH = 5
d. pH = 7
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ANSWER: B
DIFFICULT ROUND
 Question 1

Which is hotter?
a. 100 degrees Celsius
b. 100 Kelvin
c. 100 degrees Fahrenheit

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ANSWER: A
 Question 2

Bleach is often called 'chlorine bleach' though its main

component isn't elemental chlorine. Household bleach
contains:
a. Hydrochloric acid
b. Potassium chloride
ANSWER: D
c. Sodium chloride
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d. Sodium hypochlorite
 Question 3

One important source of Vitamin C is citrus fruit.

Vitamin C is also known as:
a. Ascorbic acid
b. Citric acid ANSWER: A
c. Salicylic acid
d. Tricarboxylic acid 4
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 Question 4

Chocolate and cocoa naturally contain relatively high

levels of which two metals?
a. Cadmium and lead
b. Aluminum and iron ANSWER: A
c. Cadmium and mercury
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 Question 5
Ice cubes float in a glass of water. Icebergs float in the ocean.
Why does ice float?
a. When water freezes, it becomes less dense, causing ice to
float on the heavier water.
b. Ice is lighter because it is more pure than water. If you made
ice with perfectly pure water, the ice would have the same
density as the water.
c. Freezing water fills it with air, making it buoyant so it will
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ANSWER: A
 Question 6
Is milk an acid or a base or neutral?
a. Milk is used to treat an acidic stomach because it is basic,
allowing it to counter the acid.
b. Milk is slightly acidic. Some sources cite it as being neutral.
It's ability to soothe an acid stomach isn't because of its pH.
c. Some milk is acidic and some milk is basic. It depends on
whether the cow is content when it is milked

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 Question 7
Why is water blue?
a. There are two main reasons. It is blue because water actually is
slightly blue. Also, water typically contains dissolved minerals that
lend it a blue tint.
b. It is blue because because it reflects back the blue of the sky.
c. It isn't blue. That is an urban legend. It's really completely
transparent, but modern culture would have you believe
otherwise.
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 Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a colloid?

a. sand in water
b. salt in water
ANSWER: D
c. oil in water
d. milk
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 Question 9

What is the chemical formula for "Milk of Magnesia"?

a. MgOH
b. MgH2
c. MgO ANSWER: D
d. Mg(OH)2
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 Question 10

What does pH stand for?

a. Potential hydrides
b. Proton having
ANSWER: D
c. Plus hydrogen
d. Potential hydrogen
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 Question 11

Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound

in which the central metal is
a. Magnesium
b. Copper ANSWER: A
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 Question 12

Which of the following is used as a lubricant?

a. Graphite
b. Silica
c. Diamond ANSWER: A
d. Iron Oxide
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 Question 13

Which is the only metal which is naturally antibacterial?

a. Silicon
b. Iron
c. Copper ANSWER: C
d. Sodium
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 Question 14

The liquid and solid forms of oxygen can be seen as

what color?
a. Green
b. Red
c. Blue
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 Question 15

Silica gel packets are used to absorb moisture and keep

new pairs of shoes dry. Which of the following is true
for the compound silica?
a. The chemical formula formula for silica is SiO2
b. Silica is commonly found in quartz.
c. Both A and B
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d. Neither A nor B
TIE BREAKER
 Question 1

True or False? There exists a state of matter

which defies gravity and flows upwards.

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 Question 2

This group of acids are a class of compounds named

after the greek word of mislead since it was difficult
to isolate using standard gas chromatography
techniques.
(clue: it looks like it has horns)

ANSWER: Diabolic Acid 4

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 Question 3

This refers to heavy metals which are toxic even

in small concentrations.

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Trace metals 4
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 Question 4

What compound contains a ligand bonded to a

central metal atom at two or more points?

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Chelate 4
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 Question 5

Yodas species has never been named and stays a

mystery. However, the way to creating a real life
lightsaber is no longer elusive since when MIT and
Harvard researchers discovered new ways to make
light appear to have mass. What state of matter is
referred to?
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