Junior Chem
Mass Spec/IR
Acids and Bases
Pop Culture
About Me
100

Which particle has a negative charge?

Electron

100

In mass spectrometry, what does the x-axis represent?

m/z (mass-to-charge ratio)

100

What is the pH of a neutral solution at 25°C?

7

100

Which movie franchise features Darth Vader?

Star Wars

100

What is my favourite colour?

Pink!

200

An atom has 17 protons and 18 electrons. What is its overall charge?

-1

200

A mass spectrum has a molecular ion peak at m/z = 58. What is the molecular mass of the molecule?

58 g mol⁻¹

200

Is a solution with pH 3 acidic, neutral or basic?

Acidic

200

Which artist realised the song Espresso?

Sabrina Carpenter

200

True of False: I have never broken a bone.

False

300

What type of bonding occurs in sodium chloride between Na and Cl?

Ionic

300

A strong, broad absorption around 3200–3600 cm⁻¹ is characteristic of which functional group?

O–H

300

Which is the stronger acid: a solution with pH 2 or pH 5?

pH 2

300

Which actor has appeared in Suicide Squad and The Wolf of Wall Street?

Margot Robbie

300

Which statement is false:

A. I have been to 12 countries

B. I have owned 4 cars

C. I have lived in >10 houses

B. I have owned 3 cars

400

Element X has an electron configuration of 2,8,1. What group is it in, and what ion is it most likely to form?

Group 1, X⁺

400

Two compounds have the same molecular mass. Their IR spectra are different. What does this tell you?

They could be structural isomers/different functional groups

400

What is a monoprotic, diprotic and triprotic acid? Define one and give an example.

Monoprotic: can donate 1 H⁺ — e.g. HCl

Diprotic: can donate 2 H⁺ — e.g. H₂SO₄

Triprotic: can donate 3 H⁺ — e.g. H₃PO₄

400

Which artist became the youngest person to win Album of the Year at the Grammys?

Billie Eilish

400

How many times have I listened to my top song on Spotify?

356 times

500

Two elements have atomic numbers 12 and 17. Predict the formula of the compound they form and explain the type of bonding.

MgCl₂, ionic bonding

500

A compound has a molecular ion peak at m/z 46. Its IR spectrum shows a broad absorption around 3200–3600 cm⁻¹. What is the most likely compound?

Ethanol (C₂H₅OH)

500

Predict the products of the reaction between sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH):

H₂SO₄ + NaOH →

H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

500

Guess the movie from the emojis: 🧑‍🚀 🪐 🕳️ ⏳ 👨‍👧 🌽 🚀 🌀

Interstellar

500

How many photos are currently in my camera roll?

7,371