Chemistry: Acids, Bases, and Environmental Impact

What is considered the worst possible outcome in a chemistry lab?

• Failing a test

• Death due to accidents or exposure

• Getting a bad grade

• Breaking equipment

What causes the 'face melting' effect on statues?

• Graffiti

• Physical erosion

• Natural aging

• Acid-base reactions

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

What is the primary cause of acid rain?

• Industrial farming

• Deforestation

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the most common acid and base on Earth?

• Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide

• Sulfuric acid and ammonia

• Water

• Citric acid and baking soda

Who defined acids and bases based on proton donation and acceptance?

• Bohr and Schrodinger

• Curie and Franklin

• Bronsted and Lowry

• Newton and Einstein

What is the conjugate base of hydrochloric acid (HCl)?

• Water (H2O)

• Hydronium ion (H3O+)

• Chloride ion (Cl-)

• Hydroxide ion (OH-)

What is the role of water in acid-base chemistry?

• It is only a base

• It can act as both an acid and a base

• It only acts as a solvent

• It is only an acid

What chemical reaction forms sulfuric acid in the atmosphere?

• Sulfur dioxide reacting with water and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide reacting with water

• Nitrogen reacting with hydrogen

• Oxygen reacting with hydrogen

How does limestone help mitigate the effects of sulfur dioxide?

• By filtering particulate matter

• By absorbing CO2

• By reacting with SO2 to form calcium sulfate

• By reflecting sunlight

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

What percentage of sulfur from coal-fired power plants in the U.S. is removed before it leaves the smokestack?

• About 50%

• About 95%

• About 100%

• About 75%

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3