Gen Chem Facts
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100

What is the electron configuration for oxygen?

1s2, 2s2, 2p4

100

What is the main ingredient in Pepto-Bismol 

Bismuth

100

Which professor ends his Friday lecture saying “Have a chemistry filled weekend!”

Dr. Dele

100

Deadly or Non-deadly: Sodium hypochlorite and Ammonia 

DEADLY this creates chloramine :(

100
Which professor has a strong hatred for Biology majors 

Dr. Liberty

200

True or False: Ice is more dense than water

False

200

What is the most malleable metal?

Gold

200

Which professor handed a student’s take-home exam back and told them “You cannot take this home to your parents, they will hit you”

Dr. Rasapalli 

200

Deadly or non-deadly: sodium chloride and piperine

NON-DEADLY, this is salt and pepper :)

200

Name the professor who’s son is a professional bowler

Dr. Blanchette

300

Which compound is insoluble in water: Barium sulfate, sodium nitrate, cesium phosphate

Barium sulfate 

300

What is the second most abundant element found in the Earth’s crust?

Silicon (27.7%) 
300

Name the professor who said “Hurry it up girls, I’m getting skinnier by the minute” to two lab students going overtime

Professor Silvia 

300

Deadly or Non-deadly: Rhodamine B and ethyl maltol

NON-DEADLY - chemicals found in cotton candy :)

300

This professor is a huge fan of Star Wars and legos

Dr. Manke

400

This principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium moves to counteract the change

Le Chatelier’s principle 

400

Used in nuclear medicine testing to find infection or cancer in the body 

Gallium

400

Which professor’s tweet was featured on CNN for the quote “Herd mentality without vaccination is suicidal” 

Dr. Dele

400

Deadly or non-deadly: Hydrogen peroxide and sulfuric acid 

DEADLY, highly corrosive and can explode :(

400

Which professor is the biggest fan of marijuana’s legalization?

Dr. Blanchette

500

Rank these acids in order of increasing strength: HCl, HBr, HF, HClO4, HNO3, H2SO4, HI

HF, HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3, H2SO4, HClO4

500

About 75% of ____ ever made is still in use, due to recycling

Aluminum

500

Which professor has a rate my professor review from a student stating “You know that song from Moana ‘what can I say except, you’re welcome’ Go in expecting the opposite”

Professor Liberty

500

Which chemical becomes dangerous if not discarded before its expiration: tetrahydrofuran or cobaltous sulfate heptahydrate

Tetrahydrofuran (THF)

500

Who’s lab did a student faint in due to poor ventilation causing her to be rescued by a TA?

Rasapalli’s 

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