Two household chemicals you should never mix include:

Bleach and ammonia. Chloramine vapors can be deadly!

Vinegar and baking soda. Those bubbles could be toxic!

Bleach and water. Diluting bleach only makes it more dangerous.

Oil and water. They don't mix and aren't meant to!

BHA and BHT are two chemicals commonly used as preservatives in food. What do they preserve?

They are used to keep fats from turning rancid.

They keep sugars from degrading.

They are used to preserve the colors of foods so they remain appetizing.

They prevent artificial sweeteners from decomposing and tasting yucky.

All of these chemicals are sweeteners. Which one is not artificial? (hint: more names doesn't mean more natural)

Saccharin (Saccharine, Sweet and Low)

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1.

Two household chemicals you should never mix include:
- A.
  
  Vinegar and baking soda. Those bubbles could be toxic!
- B.
  
  Bleach and water. Diluting bleach only makes it more dangerous.
- C.
  
  Oil and water. They don't mix and aren't meant to!
- D.
  
  Bleach and ammonia. Chloramine vapors can be deadly!
Correct Answer
D. Bleach and ammonia. Chloramine vapors can be deadly!
2.

The sweat-blocking ingredient in antiperspirant is often:
- A.
  
  An aluminum compound.
- B.
  
  A magnesium compound.
- C.
  
  A magnesium compound.
- D.
  
  A tin or stannous compound.
Correct Answer
A. An aluminum compound.
3.

One important source of Vitamin C is citrus fruit. Vitamin C is:
- A.
  
  Ascorbic acid.
- B.
  
  Citric acid.
- C.
  
  Salicylic acid.
- D.
  
  Tricarboxylic acid.
Correct Answer
A. Ascorbic acid.
4.

Soft drinks may contain many different acids. The acid that produces fizz or bubbles is:
- A.
  
  Ascorbic acid.
- B.
  
  Carbonic acid.
- C.
  
  Citric acid.
- D.
  
  Phosphoric acid.
Correct Answer
B. Carbonic acid.
5.

If you are making soaps and detergents from scratch, one of your starting ingredients will be:
- A.
  
  Potassium hydroxide.
- B.
  
  Sodium hydroxide.
- C.
  
  Sodium chloride.
- D.
  
  Calcium carbonate.
Correct Answer
B. Sodium hydroxide.
6.

The chemical known as thimerosol has been used to preserve saline solutions and vaccines. Thimerosol contains which metal?
- A.
  
  Iron
- B.
  
  Cadmium
- C.
  
  Mercury
- D.
  
  Silver
Correct Answer
C. Mercury
7.

BHA and BHT are two chemicals commonly used as preservatives in food. What do they preserve?
- A.
  
  They keep sugars from degrading.
- B.
  
  They are used to keep fats from turning rancid.
- C.
  
  They are used to preserve the colors of foods so they remain appetizing.
- D.
  
  They prevent artificial sweeteners from decomposing and tasting yucky.
Correct Answer
B. They are used to keep fats from turning rancid.
8.

All of these chemicals are sweeteners. Which one is not artificial? (hint: more names doesn't mean more natural)
- A.
  
  Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K)
- B.
  
  Aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet)
- C.
  
  Fructose
- D.
  
  Saccharin (Saccharine, Sweet and Low)
- E.
  
  Sucralose (Splenda)
Correct Answer
C. Fructose
9.

Chocolate and cocoa naturally contain relatively high levels of which two metals?
- A.
  
  Cadmium and lead.
- B.
  
  Aluminum and iron.
- C.
  
  Cadmium and mercury.
- D.
  
  Lead and cobalt.
Correct Answer
A. Cadmium and lead.
10.

The acid in most car batteries, sometimes known as 'Oil of Vitriol', is:
- A.
  
  Acetic acid.
- B.
  
  Hydrochloric acid.
- C.
  
  Nitric acid.
- D.
  
  Sulfuric acid.
Correct Answer
D. Sulfuric acid.

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Chemistry For Dummies

Two household chemicals you should never mix include:

The sweat-blocking ingredient in antiperspirant is often:

One important source of Vitamin C is citrus fruit. Vitamin C is:

Soft drinks may contain many different acids. The acid that produces fizz or bubbles is:

If you are making soaps and detergents from scratch, one of your starting ingredients will be:

The chemical known as thimerosol has been used to preserve saline solutions and vaccines. Thimerosol contains which metal?

BHA and BHT are two chemicals commonly used as preservatives in food. What do they preserve?

All of these chemicals are sweeteners. Which one is not artificial? (hint: more names doesn't mean more natural)

Chocolate and cocoa naturally contain relatively high levels of which two metals?

The acid in most car batteries, sometimes known as 'Oil of Vitriol', is: