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Christmas Chemistry!
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Christmas chemistry quiz
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1
Christmas wrapping paper and sellotape both contain which substance originating from plants?
starch
Proanthocyanins
cellulose
chlorophyll
2
What exactly is Myrrh?
A sweet fruit from Arabia
the French word for sea
An aromatic gum resin made from the Commiphora tree
small pieces of whale vomit
3
What are candy canes mostly made of?
Peppermint essence
Sucrose
red food colouring
Elf tears
4
Brussel sprouts contain Sulforaphane (C
6
H
11
NOS
2
). How many elements are there in Sulforaphane?
5
6
4
3
5
Santa's coat is the same colour as what substance when tested with universal indicator?
Coca Cola
Sodium hydroxide
Water
Hydrochloric acid
6
Which Elements spell the word Snowy?
Tin, oganesson, tungsten, yttrium
Silver, nitrogen, oxygen, thallium, yttrium
Tin, oxygen, tungsten, yttrium
Sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, thallium, yttrium
7
Which elements spell the word Nicholas?
Nickel, carbon, holmium, lanthanum, silver
Nickel, carbon, holmium, lanthanum, sulfur
Nickel, calcium, holmium, lanthanum, sulfur
Nitrogen, Indium, carbon, holmium, lanthanum, sulfur
8
Which type of terpene is responsible for the smell of Christmas trees?
pinene
pinetreene
terpine
pine-acetate
9
It's OK to kiss under the mistletoe, but why shouldn't you eat it?
It's poisonous and can cause vomiting
It's a protected species
It's poisonous and can kill you
Everytime you eat a berry, an elf dies
10
What is the chemical formula of snow?
H2O2
Nobody knows
SnOW
H2O
11
Santa's elves want to brighten up their Christmas fire, what should they add to make it green?
sodium chloride
calcium chloride
potassium sulfate
copper sulfate
12
Santa has a lovely fluffy white beard. What is it made of?
Keratin
Collagen
Snowflakes and love
Vitamins
13
Just what is Frankincense?
An aromatic gum resin from the Boswellia Tree
A guy called Frank who lives in Cence
A drink made from flower petals
A creature made from parts of dead people sewn together
14
What compound gives gingerbread it's tangy ginger flavour?
Gingerol
Ginger acid
Gingerate
Nutmeg
15
Which elements spell the word candy cane?
Carbon aluminium, nitrogen, dysprosium, calcium, neon
Carbon, aluminium, nitrogen, dysprosium, calcium, neon
Calcium, nitrogen, dysprosium, yttrium, calcium, neon
Calcium, neodymium, yttrium, calcium, neon
16
Burning candles are a nice sight at Christmas..what is the equation for combustion of methane
CH4 --> CO2 + H2O
CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O
CH4 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O
CH4 + 3O --> 2H2O + CO
17
Brussel sprouts contain Sulforaphane (C
6
H
11
NOS
2
). How many atoms are there in Sulforaphane?
21
23
20
22
18
Why do you get a blue flame when burning alcohol on the Christmas pudding?
Ethanol burns with a blue flame
Carbon burns with a blue flame
Just for fun
It has copper in it
19
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow… but which fact about (pure) water is true?
It expands as it freezes
It’s a good conductor of electricity
It glows when exposed to ultraviolet light
Santa cannot drink it, he can only drink milk
20
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Ga
Go
Ag
Au
21
Church bells are often made of the alloy bronze. Which elements make up bronze?
tin and iron
iron and carbon
copper and tin
zinc and copper
22
Poinsettias are commonly bought at Christmas. You can use the leaves to make __________ which can identify acids.
indicators
litmus paper
alkalis
phenolphthalein
23
Which chemical makes crackers and party poppers go crack?
Gunpowder
TNT
Silver fulminate
Nitrogen triiodide
24
What do chemistry teachers put up at Christmas?
Darwin's Tree of Life
Newton's "Principia Mathematica"
A Chemis-tree
A picture of Einstein
