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9 quizzes and 90 trivia questions.
1.
  Sounds Familiar 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of us know many chemicals but do you know their correct scientific name? I'll give you the scientific name, you decide what it is more commonly known as.
Average, 10 Qns, trekstar, Feb 19 20
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Average
trekstar
Feb 19 20
18790 plays
2.
  Simplicity to Complexity Re-reformulated   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The third and final edition of identifying common chemical compounds. I will give you the chemical name and its formula - you find the matching 'common' name of something we all likely know (if not actually use).
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 04 23
Easier
reedy gold member
Apr 04 23
159 plays
3.
  Common Names For Everyday Chemicals   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the chemical names of these substances to their everyday names? Most of them can be found in the average home, though perhaps not quite all!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman, Mar 25 22
Very Easy
stedman editor
Mar 25 22
876 plays
4.
  Polyatomic Ions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Everyone needs to prepare for their chemistry exams, and one requirement is to know the most common polyatomic ions. REMEMBER: Charges on polyatomic ions are very important!
Average, 10 Qns, rgranger01, Nov 29 20
Recommended for grades: 12
Average
rgranger01
Nov 29 20
8323 plays
5.
  Simplicity to Complexity Reformulated    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A second edition of an earlier quiz. I will give you the chemical name and its formula - you find the matching 'common' name of something we all likely know and use.
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jul 12 20
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Easier
reedy gold member
Jul 12 20
587 plays
6.
  Simplicity to Complexity   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Chemical compounds do not make for very catchy names, so we often know them by a simpler name. I will give you the chemical name and its formula - you find the matching 'common' name.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 08 16
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
reedy gold member
1053 plays
7.
  Chemical Nomenclature (Compounds)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, JCSon, Feb 13 21
Tough
JCSon gold member
Feb 13 21
11426 plays
8.
  Let's react!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is for advanced players - I describe a reaction and you give the reaction product as a formula, not as a name. So if the reaction product is carbon monoxide, you want to put CO.
Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Jun 23 21
Average
WesleyCrusher editor
Jun 23 21
1109 plays
9.
  Dancing Cheek to Cheek    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When elements go dancing, they commonly form different compounds. Name, or write the formula, of some of these compounds.
Average, 10 Qns, George95, Aug 22 23
Average
George95 gold member
Aug 22 23
847 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Acetic Acid? (Great with fries as well)

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