Chemistry Jeopardy

Common Elements

100

This element is a metal that was used in thermometers for many years before it was found to cause cancer when handled improperly. 

Mercury

200

This element is known as the basis for all life on earth. It is the model for all organic chemistry.

Carbon

300

This element is found in nature as a diatomic molecule and is most necessary for us to consume to stay alive. 

Oxygen (O₂)

400

This noble gas really lights up a sign that you might see on 5th avenue in Tennessee or any other night-life scene for that matter.

Neon 

500

Also known as the home planet of Superman, this element can be found in nature as a gas. 

Krypton

Name that Compound

100

This common cleaning agent can be used to clean up your home, just don't accidently mix it with bleach!

Ammonia

200

Commonly found in most kitchens and used for making cookies, this chemical compound can also be used to make a pretty sweet volcano!

Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)

300

This chemical compound can be found in every state and covers most of our planet! It is responsible for almost 7% of deaths annually. 

Water (H₂O)

400

This chemical compound is a naturally occuring pesticide in certain plants.  When consumed by humans, it can give you a boost of energy!

Caffeine (C₈H₁₀N₄O₂)

500

This chemical compound is pretty sweet and is easy to over consume. Some might even say it is addictive!

Sugar (C₆H₁₂O₆)

Reaction Type & Terms

100

This term defines the environment around a chemical reaction, but not the chemical reaction itself. 

Surroundings

200

Energy that moves from one object to another and changes the temperature. 

Heat

300

This type of reaction releases heat into its surroundings.

Exothermic

400

This type of reaction absorbs heat into the system which makes the temperature drop.

Endothermic

500

This term defines the amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of 1g of something by 1 degree Celcius

Specific Heat

All about Gas

100

According to Boyle's Law, Pressure and Volume have what type of relationship?

Inversely Proportional

200

If the temperature increases, the pressure increases. This is what type of relationship?

Directly Proportional 

300

A gas that hypothetically has perfect elastic collisions and is defined by the formula PV=nRT

Ideal Gas

400

This term defines energy in motion. 

Kinetic Energy

500

This term defines any ideal gas at 1 atm and 0 degrees Celsius.  We would also see the volume of any gas at this be 22.4 Liters

Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)

Chemistry Fact or Myth

100

Bananas are slightly radioactive.

Fact: Bananas are in fact radioactive because they contain Potassium-40, a naturally occuring isotope that decays over time.  NOT dangerous. 

200

Glass is a liquid. 

Myth: Glass is referred to as an Amorphous Solid.  Not a liquid with high viscosity. 

300

Under extreme pressure, you can form diamonds from carbon in peanut butter. 

Fact: Though not a chemical reaction, you can form a diamond in peanut butter!

400

You can wrap the engine of your car in aluminum foil and it will increase your gas mileage by 14 mpg on average. 

Myth: Please do not do this.  Unless you want it to explode.. Maybe. 

500

All synthetic chemicals are dangerous.  You should only consume foods that are produced organic. 

Myth: Not all synthetic chemicals are dangerous or poisonous and not all organic chemicals are safe!