Periodic Table
How many isotopes does hydrogen have?
3 (protium, deuterium, and tritium)
What is the fat substitute food additive that was discovered at P&G but was quickly pulled from shelves because of its side effects?
Olestra
MDS
Molecule Discovery Suite
Who created the periodic table?
Mendeleev
What is the process for producing Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) from Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) called?
Saponification
What is the rarest metal on earth?
Rhodium (Commonly used for our surfactants)
What is a very common type of adhesive that was invented at P&G?
Hot melt adhesives (invented by Paul Cope in 1940)
LCA
Life Cycle Analysis
Who is the father of polymer chemistry?
Hermann Staudinger (Nobel Laureate in 1953)
What is the regulated side product from the production of alkyl ethoxy sulfate (AES)?
1,4-dioxane
Elements are commonly named after places, but which country was named after an element?
Argentina (Silver)
What is the reaction that was named after a P&G chemist?
Peterson Olefination (Donald Peterson)
OGSM
Objectives, Goals, Strategies, and Measures
Which family has multiple Nobel laureates in Chemistry?
the Curies
What is the key reaction for the synthesis of linear alkylated benzene (LAB)?
Friedel Craft alkylation