Tripping again on acid with Mr. J.R.

What is the annual production of acid in the United States?

• Approximately 100 million tons

• Approximately 50 million tons

• Approximately 200 million tons

• Approximately 75 million tons

What is the primary catalyst in the explosives detonated annually in North America?

• Phosphoric acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Nitric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

What is the explosive velocity of RDX compared to ANFO?

• Three times

• Half of

• More than twice

• Equal to

What is the pH of concentrated sulfuric acid?

• 7

• 3

• 1

• 5

What happens to sugar when it comes into contact with sulfuric acid?

• It explodes

• It dissolves completely

• It crystallizes

• It turns into carbon

What is the leading chemical manufactured in the United States?

• Acetic acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Nitric acid

What is the process called that makes stainless steel corrosion resistant?

• Passivation

• Electroplating

• Galvanizing

• Anodizing

What acid is used in the stomach to dissolve food?

• Acetic acid

• Sulfuric acid

• Nitric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

What is the pH of ginger ale?

• About 4.5

• About 3

• About 5

• About 2.6

What acid mixture is capable of dissolving precious metals?

• Hydrochloric acid and nitric acid

• Sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid

• Hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid

• Nitric acid and sulfuric acid