I <3 Chemistry

I just took this Chemistry Quiz from MSN website. Yeah, it was pretty random. I'm so glad that I could score this pretty well, 8 out of 10! Woohoo... HAHAHA.... I'm such a dork. ~.~


Quiz
Chemistry Quiz II
By Myriam Gabriel-Pollack
A chemist can talk about his field with the same level of excitement and passion as an archaeologist who just found the Ark of the Covenant in his own backyard. But maybe your eyes glaze over when someone talks about chemical reactions, the periodic table or amorphous solids. Hopefully our Chemistry Quiz II will help you see that this branch of science isn't just about equations, experiments and symbols -- it can be quite interesting and amazing, too!

1Which ancient art is considered the predecessor of the modern science of chemistry?
a)Metallurgy
b)Theurgy
c)Alchemy
d)Astrology

2What is the only substance that occurs at ordinary temperatures in all three states of matter; that is, as a solid, a liquid and a gas?
a)Salt
b)Water
c)Glass
d)Silicon

3What did chemist and physicist Marie Curie accomplish in the field of chemistry?
a)Made important discoveries on radioactivity
b)Became the first person to win the Nobel prize twice
c)Promoted the medical use of radiation
d)All of the above

4Which noble gas, either alone or with argon and neon, is used in incandescent bulbs? (Hint: Superman probably does not like incandescent bulbs.)
a)Helium
b)Krypton
c)Xenon
d)Radon

5Which of these characteristics is not exhibited by metals?
a)Solid at ordinary temperatures
b)Opaque, except in extremely thin films
c)Poor electrical and thermal conductors
d)Lustrous when polished

6How did French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, considered the founder of modern chemistry, die?
a)Guillotined during the French Revolution
b)Trampled to death by a horse
c)Perished when his experiment on combustion exploded
d)Killed in a barroom brawl

7Dry ice is the solid form of which gaseous chemical compound?
a)H2O
b)H2CO3
c)CO2
d)CaCO3

8Which chemical element is not named after a famous scientist?
a)Einsteinium
b)Lutetium
c)Mendelevium
d)Lawrencium

9Which poisonous chemical element is used in large quantities in the manufacturing of glass?
a)Mercury
b)Arsenic
c)Lead
d)Cyanide

10What is aqua regia used for?
a)To provide a neutral base for mixing metal and nonmetallic elements
b)To dissolve the noble metals, such as gold
c)To maintain equilibrium of liquid chemical compounds
d)To change nitrogen gas into liquid nitrogen