Inorganic Chemistry Quiz

What are the elements in Group 1 of the periodic table known as?

• Transition Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Alkali Metals

• Halogens

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

Which element is used for filling balloons and lighter-than-aircraft because it does not burn?

• Neon

• Argon

• Helium

• Krypton

What is the process where organisms convert atmospheric nitrogen into biologically useful chemicals?

• Nitrogen Fixation

• Photosynthesis

• Reduction

• Oxidation

Which element is the only metal that is liquid at 25°C?

• Cadmium

• Zinc

• Lead

• Mercury

What is the most common and most stable allotrope of sulfur?

• Plastic Sulfur

• Monoclinic Sulfur

• Amorphous Sulfur

• Rhombic Sulfur

Which group of elements are known for their vibrant colored complexes?

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Transition Metals

• Noble Gases

• Halogens

What is the name of the process where light passes through sodium vapor to produce a bright yellow color?

• Phosphorescence

• Fluorescence

• Luminescence

• Incandescence

Which element is the most reactive among Group 12 elements?

• Copernicium

• Mercury

• Cadmium

• Zinc

What is the name of the process where molecular nitrogen reacts with oxygen to form nitrogen oxides?

• Nitrogen Fixation

• Photosynthesis

• Oxidation

• Reduction