Chemical Concoctions
Q: This explosive gas is produced when vinegar (acetic acid) reacts with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
A: What is carbon dioxide?
Q: What is the name of Mrs. Perkins' first pet?
Jinga
Q: What does Mr. Perkins do for a living?
Sells tires
What does Jada often want to do in labs?
Light things on fire/blow something up
What is the real color of Mrs. Perkins' hair?
Q: When hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) decomposes, it forms water (H2O) and this gas, known for its distinct smell
A: What is oxygen gas (O2)?
Q: This element, with the symbol "Hg," is commonly known as quicksilver and is liquid at room temperature
A: What is Mercury?
Q: This molecule is responsible for the distinctive smell of rotten eggs and is composed of one sulfur atom and two hydrogen atoms.
A: What is hydrogen sulfide (H2S)?
Q: Who is credited with discovering penicillin, a life-saving antibiotic, in 1928
A: Who is Alexander Fleming?
Q: What is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature?
A: What is mercury?
Q: This famous chemical reaction, which produces a loud bang, bright flash, and the formation of water vapor and nitrogen gas, is often used in small firework devices
A: What is the reaction between potassium nitrate (KNO3) and powdered sugar (C12H22O11)?
Q: What is Mrs. Perkins' favorite vegetable?
Potato
Q: What is the simplest and most abundant molecule in the universe, and consists of just one proton and one electron?
A: What is hydrogen?
The titration lab.
Q: Which gas is known as laughing gas
A: What is nitrous oxide?
Q: This chemical compound, commonly used as a rocket propellant and a powerful oxidizer, creates explosive reactions when combined with fuels
A: What is liquid oxygen?
Q: Found in common table salt, this element carries the symbol "Na" and is highly reactive with water
A: What is sodium?
Q: This molecule is commonly known as water and consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
A: What is H20?
Q: What is the name of the famous experiment conducted by Ernest Rutherford in which he discovered the atomic nucleus
A: What is the gold foil experiment?
Q: If the class had a mascot, who would it be?
Tiana, the dog
Q: What did Mrs. Perkins say when her chemistry experiment failed to produce the desired results?
A: "Well, I guess things aren't always 'element-ary', are they?"
Q: Essential for all living organisms, this element is identified by the symbol "C" and is the building block of organic compounds
A: What is carbon?
Q: This sweet-tasting molecule is found in fruits like grapes and is responsible for the flavor of wine
A: What is ethanol (C2H5OH)?
Q: What element did Marie and Pierre Curie discover in 1898, paving the way for the field of radioactivity?
A: What is radium?
Brownies