Ionic & Covalent Bonding
READ THE RULES
Lab Tests
Specific Toxins
Random Trivia on my favorite events
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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