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Operation Acid Gambit Trivia Quiz

Get your lab coats on. Today's operation is to raid Professor Acid's laboratory and sneak out acid information. There can be no errors. March!

A multiple-choice quiz by Verne47. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Verne47

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
415

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Firstly, what do scientists use to measure the acidity of a liquid? Hint

thermometer

bar graph

pH scale

test tube

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Question 2 of 10

2. One down...nine to go. Quick march! Over there!
Acids with a low pH of 1 are the least dangerous. Is this statement true or false?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Attention! Look right! Nab that one! Good!
How do acids taste? Hint

bitter

sour

sweet

tasteless

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Question 4 of 10

4. Okay mates, let's storm that filing cabinet! 1...2...3...Now! Look at this!
What acid does the stomach need to aid in the process of digestion? Hint

sulfuric acid

lactic acid

nitric acid

hydrochloric acid

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Question 5 of 10

5. Well done so far. Move that picture frame. Aha! I've got it.

Which acid is found in fruits such as limes and oranges and is classified as a weak acid? Hint

citric acid

lactic acid

nitric acid

acetic acid

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Question 6 of 10

6. Corporal! To your left...Smash that chest. That's it.
What? Boric acid is poisonous and can be used as an insecticide. Is this true or false?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sarge! Over here...an inscription on this door... wait it's a formula.
Which acid has the formula HCNO? Hint

Hydrocyanic Acid

Formic Acid

Hydrofluoric Acid

Cyanic Acid

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Question 8 of 10

8. Forward march! Click...what have we here? A secret compartment. Get that note Corporal.
It's folic acid. What is folic acid used for? Hint

to prevent urinary tract infection

to prevent and treat anaemia

to charge batteries

to prevent and treat migraine headaches

9. If we continue at this pace we'll be out of this lab in record time. Snatch that notebook. Ha ha! We've struck gold, lieutenant. With this acid we can make explosives.
Which of these acids can be used in making explosives? Hint

acetic acid

titanic acid

lactic acid

sulphuric acid

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Question 10 of 10

10. Very good comrades, just grab that acid which we can use to make some sodas and let's get out of here.
Which acid is used in the production of soda? Hint

bromic acid

xenic acid

carbonic acid

uranic acid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Firstly, what do scientists use to measure the acidity of a liquid?

Answer: pH scale

The pH scale consists of numbers from 0-14. Liquids that measure 0-7 are acids with 0 being the strongest. Bases will measure from 7-14 with 14 being the strongest. A pH of 7 means that the liquid is neutral. Distilled water has a pH of 7. The scale is a convention for measurement and some sources argue that acids can be negative figures and bases can be stronger than 14.

2. One down...nine to go. Quick march! Over there! Acids with a low pH of 1 are the least dangerous. Is this statement true or false?

Answer: False

Acids with a low pH of 1 are the most dangerous because they are extremely reactive. They are used by scientists to get chemical reactions in the lab. Even though they can be dangerous they are very useful.

3. Attention! Look right! Nab that one! Good! How do acids taste?

Answer: sour

Acids are sour. Fruits like grapefruits, lemons and oranges contain citric acid in their juice. It is the citric acid that makes lemons and grapefruits so sour.

4. Okay mates, let's storm that filing cabinet! 1...2...3...Now! Look at this! What acid does the stomach need to aid in the process of digestion?

Answer: hydrochloric acid

Hydrochloric acid also destroys harmful bacteria that would cause us to become sick. It is an acid that is used in factories to perform many functions. Some of these are: to tan leather, to purify salt, to remove rust and scales from steel and to make organic compounds.

5. Well done so far. Move that picture frame. Aha! I've got it. Which acid is found in fruits such as limes and oranges and is classified as a weak acid?

Answer: citric acid

Citrus fruits contain citric acid. This acid is grouped among the weak acids. It is used as a preservative/conservative for foods and may be used to add a tang or sour taste to some foods and juices. It can also be used in detergents and cosmetics.

6. Corporal! To your left...Smash that chest. That's it. What? Boric acid is poisonous and can be used as an insecticide. Is this true or false?

Answer: True

Boric acid is also known as hydrogen borate. It is a poison that is extremely dangerous. It is very useful in controlling unwanted insects such as cockroaches. Insecticides, herbicides and fungicides may be composed of boric acid. It is a weak acid that may also be used for antiseptic purposes.

7. Sarge! Over here...an inscription on this door... wait it's a formula. Which acid has the formula HCNO?

Answer: Cyanic Acid

This acid is also called isocyanic acid. It is a liquid acid which is unstable and poisonous. This highly volatile acid is used in the preparation of cyanides and it also produces carbon dioxide and ammonia when it hydrolyzes in water.

8. Forward march! Click...what have we here? A secret compartment. Get that note Corporal. It's folic acid. What is folic acid used for?

Answer: to prevent and treat anaemia

Folic acid is a B vitamin that is water soluble. It aids in absorption of minerals such as iron. Pregnant women are benefitted by folic acid as it helps to prevent neural problems such as spina bifida in the developing baby. Folic acid is vital for the body to develop properly as it helps to produce DNA.

9. If we continue at this pace we'll be out of this lab in record time. Snatch that notebook. Ha ha! We've struck gold, lieutenant. With this acid we can make explosives. Which of these acids can be used in making explosives?

Answer: sulphuric acid

Sulphuric acid is a mineral acid that is very strong. Sulphuric acid is very explosive and can be combined with other acids to make bombs and missiles for the purpose of destruction. TNT, nitroglycerine and dynamite are explosives that contain sulphuric acid.

This acid is also extremely corrosive and can be used in producing batteries, drain cleaners and fertilizers. It can be used in the refining of oil as well.

10. Very good comrades, just grab that acid which we can use to make some sodas and let's get out of here. Which acid is used in the production of soda?

Answer: carbonic acid

One of the weak acids is carbonic acid. The lungs excrete this acid as a gas. It is used in the production of soda water. In geological processes, limestone is dissolved by carbonic acid and calcium bicarbonate is produced. Stalagmites and stalactites are formed during this process.

Source: Author Verne47

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