chemistry quiz for school, college competitions

2. What is the Greek name of mercury {hg} ?
Hydrargyrum

3. Alphabetically what is the first element in
periodic table ?
Actinium {Ac}

4. Which compound is simply called as
Epsom ?
MgSO4

5. The acid mixture and ratio of ‘aqua regia’ is ?
HNO3 : HCl - 1:3

6. Chemical used in strong
adhesives ?
Epoxy resins

7. Which chemical compound used in RDX
explosives ?
1,3,5 trinitro-1,3,5 triazinane

8. Oil rises in a wick of oil lamp because of a
property of matter called ?
Capillary action

9. Main ingredient in tooth paste ?
Sodium mono
fluorophosphate

10. Which surfactant used in cleaning
products ?
Sodium lauryl sulfate

11. In UV spectrum the shift of an absorption
maximum towards longer wavelength is
known as ?
Bathochromic shift

12. The splitting of spectral lines in an electric
field is called ?
Stark effect

13. Which chemical is known as
Teflon ?
Polytetrafluoroethylene

14. Cannizzaro reaction

15. Clemmensen reduction

16. Diels-Alder reaction

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