Ionic & Covalent Bonding
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Lab Tests
Specific Toxins
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100

What are the 3 subatomic particles?

protons, neutrons, electrons

100

Are you allowed a calculator for this event?

Yea

100

What lab test is this? 

pH testing

100

What is a use of ammonia?

cleaning

100

What are the 4 classes of macromolecules?

nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates

200

Where do electrons reside?

Outside the nucleus 

200

Name at least 3 PPE you must wear for this event.

apron, goggles, gloves, long pants, long sleeves, etc.

200

Paper chromatography has 2 phases. What are they?

Stationary and mobile phase

200

Epsom salts are also known as

magnesium sulfate 

200

Name 3 powders, 2 liquids, and 1 metal tested in Crime Busters.

answers may vary

300

What are ions? 

atoms that have a charge because they have gained or lost electrons

300

Are you required to bring your own periodic table for this event? 

No


Bonus: who is supposed to provide it to you?

300

If a solvent is non-polar, what kinds of substances will travel with it in paper chromatography? 

non-polar substances

300

What does H2O2 decompose down into?

H2O + O2

300

What type of microorganism is BBTV?

a virus
400

Covalent bonds typically occur between...

2 non-metals

400

Name 3 of the toxic living organisms that you must study as part of this event. 

any of these: 

poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), giant hogweed (Heracieum manteazzianum), Calabar bean (Physistugna vebebisyn), rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum),

American false hellebore (Veratrum viride), cane toad (Rhinella marina), poison dart frog

(Dendrobatidae), Portuguese man o'war (Physalla physalis), lionfish (Pterois sp), fat tail

scorpion (Androctonus australis)

400

pH testing works by measuring ___________ of __________ ions in a solution

concentration; hydrogen

400

Stomach pain and vomiting are symptoms of swallowing concentrated solutions of what household chemical? 

H2O2

400

What was found in Flint, Michigan's water in 2014? 

*Hint: it is an environmental toxin*

lead

500

Name 2 ionic and 2 covalent compounds

answers will vary

500

Quote the rules: "Students may be given a ___ and be asked to analyze the potential ________ of spread of toxic spills in the environment via water, ____ or gravity 

map; patterns; wind

500

Name 3 conductive and 3 non-conductive solutions

CONDUCTIVE SOLUTIONS: saltwater, lemon juice, vinegar, bleach


NON-CONDUCTIVE SOLUTIONS: pure water, sugar water, alcohol


500

What is the toxin of the Calabar bean?

Physostigmine

500

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