Chemistry Trivia

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Mix things up with chemistry trivia covering the periodic table, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and famous chemists. From bubbling beakers to the molecules that make up everything you touch, chemistry is the science of transformation. Balance the equation and see if your chemistry knowledge gets a reaction.

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  1. On the periodic table, this element with atomic number 79 has been treasured by civilizations for thousands of years.

    • Silver
    • Platinum
    • Gold
    • Copper

    From Chemistry Foundations Trivia →

  2. Window glass becomes this way because its molecules lack the organized, repeating pattern found in crystals.

    • Ionic
    • Amorphous
    • Metallic
    • Crystalline

    From Materials Chemistry Trivia →

  3. This element with atomic number 1 is the lightest and most abundant in the universe.

    • Hydrogen
    • Helium
    • Lithium
    • Carbon

    From The Periodic Table Trivia →

  4. H₂O is the formula for this substance that covers about 71% of Earth's surface.

    • Hydrogen peroxide
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Water
    • Methane

    From Chemistry Foundations Trivia →

  5. Adding this element to iron creates the corrosion-resistant alloy found in kitchen sinks and surgical tools.

    • Nickel
    • Vanadium
    • Chromium
    • Manganese

    From Materials Chemistry Trivia →

  6. This noble gas fills party balloons and makes your voice sound squeaky when inhaled.

    • Nitrogen
    • Helium
    • Argon
    • Neon

    From The Periodic Table Trivia →

  7. This subatomic particle carries a negative charge and orbits the nucleus of an atom.

    • Electron
    • Proton
    • Neutron
    • Photon

    From Chemistry Foundations Trivia →

  8. This yellow precious metal is so malleable that a single ounce can be beaten into a sheet covering 100 square feet.

    • Gold
    • Copper
    • Platinum
    • Silver

    From Materials Chemistry Trivia →

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