ΑΧΣ Trivia
Zeta Specific
Chem Questions
UIUC Trivia
100

Where was ΑΧΣ founded at?

University of Wisconsin-Madison

100

What makes Felicia's stomach hurt all the time?

Too many gummy bears.

100

Name ALL of the diatomic elements:

**hint there are 7**

Hydrogen (H2)

Nitrogen (N2)

Oxygen (O2)

Fluorine (F2)

Chlorine (Cl2)

Iodine (I2)

Bromine (Br2)

100

What is our mens basketball team ranked? 

3rd in the B1G conference

(as of March 9th 2021)

200

When was ΑΧΣ founded? Give the exact date.

December 11, 1902

12/11/1902

200

What is the most abundant reaction on discord?

Pepe

200

Balance the equation:

Cu   +  HNO3   --->    Cu(NO3)2    +   NO   +    H2O

3 Cu + 8 HNO3  --->  3 Cu(NO3)2 + 2 NO + 4 H2O

200

Which famous actor's brother teaches Entomology here at the university?

Tom Hanks!

300

Which of the following symbols is on the pledge pins?

⦿  ☾  ♂  ☿  🜩  ♀  🜪

🜪 

This is the alchemical symbol for Lead.

300

What's the 6th word of the second paragraph of the PChem? 

Second Paragraph:

Beware the Physical Chem, my son

The laws that aren’t, the constants that vary. 

Beware the phlogiston, my little one 

And of the molality be wary. 




300

What is the molecular weight of C3H8O? This is otherwise known as isopropyl alcohol or propan-2-ol.

60.096 g/mol

300

What was the cost of tuition in 1868?

$15.00

Yes, $15.00

400

Name the founders. Last names are fine (extra 50 points if you know their first names too)

Raymond Conger

Frank Petura

James Silverthorn

Joseph Holty

Edward Mattke

B.E. McCormick

Harold Eggers

A.E. Kundert

T. Howard Matthews

400

When was the Zeta chapter of ΑΧΣ established?

We were founded on May 27, 1908.

400

What percent of phosphorous by mass in the polyatomic ion in phosphate? 

PO43-

32.61% phosphate!
400

Name one product that was developed by Illinois Chemical Engineering Alumni:

Pantene

Smirnoff Ice

Wrigley Gum

Cottonelle

Kleenex

Budweiser

Cheerios

Cascade

5 Gum

500

What are the 3 Objects? In order as well. 

**Must be Verbatim.**

1. To bind its members with a tie of true and lasting friendship.

2. To strive for the advancement of chemistry both as a science and a profession.

3. To aid its members by every honorable means in the attainment of their ambitions as chemists throughout their mortal lives.

500

When did our chapter last host the Biennial Conclave?

In 1972, Zeta hosted the 31st Biennial Conclave right here in Urbana.

500

Determine the volume (in mL) of 0.670M HBr needed to reach the equivalence point for the titration of 0.166L of C5H5N (Kb= 1.80 x 10-9) at a 1.110M concentration.

275mL

500

What was the University of Illinois initially named?

Illinois Industrial University