Quiz 1

Green Chemistry
1. There are 12 principles of green chemistry. Name two of those principles and describe how it is applied and provide an example.

2. Green chemistry includes all of the following except:
a. Reusing substances
b. Limiting waste
c. Changing process optimizing products
d. Making reactions that turn green


3. Pure water has a pH of _____.

a. 0
b. 5.2
c. 7
d. 14

4. A universal solvent that is able to dissolve most substances due to it polarity is ____.

a. benzene
b. water
c. alcohol
d. ammonia

5. In the documentary “Trash”, what country dumps 4 million tons of trash annually into Michigan?
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Alaska
c. Canada
d. Russia

Soil Composition

6. Soil is composed of the following except:
a. Organic matter
b. Air
c. Water
d. Krytonite
7. In the soil testing lab, a positive free carbonate test is indicated by:
a. Clumping
b. Corrosion
c. Gas production
d. Spoilage

8. The optimum soil pH for living things is:
a. It depends on the organism
b. pH 7
c. pH 3
d. pH 12

GAS Laws

9. According to the ideal gas law, as temperature increases:
a. Volume increases
b. Pressure increase
c. Both a and b
d. Nothing changes

10. Harry is getting 125 ml of nitrous oxide when he gets his wisdom teeth removed. The oral surgeon gauges the pressure at 248 mmHg to reach that volume. At what volume must the oral surgeon change to if pressure is 546 mmHg? Assume STP. (Show the formula you are using, your work and calculations)