Chemical substances

Butyric acid is found in

• sour milk

• vinegar

• rancid butter

• citrus fruit

Which of the following carbohydrates is a disaccharide?

• starch

• sucrose

• cellulose

• fructose

Which chemical is used in the production of aspirin?

• citric acid

• acetic acid

• acetylsalicylic acid

• sodium nitrate

Which of the fat-soluble vitamins can be synthesized in the human body?

• A

• D

• E

• K

Which of the following is not an inorganic acid?

• phosphoric acid

• nitric acid

• sulfuric acid

• acetic acid

The common name for sodium hydrogencarbonate is

• table salt

• washing powder

• baking soda

• Glauber’s salt

Which element is always contained in proteins?

• sulfur

• hydrogen

• sodium

• silicon

Milk of magnesia, that is magnesium hydroxide, is used as a(n)

• laxative

• raising agent

• antacid

• grease remover

The carbohydrate found in the blood is

• galactose

• fructose

• lactose

• glucose

The chemical name of table salt is

• sodium chlorate

• sodium chloride

• sodium chlorite

• sodium hypochlorite