Chemistry Trivia

We're mixing some science up in the lab today and pouring out some chemistry trivia. I've got 3 rounds of 10 questions, each the dorky, the geeky, and the nerdy round, each a little harder than the last round. Got it good. I'm your TA Brian Rollins, and this is episode 366 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. Watch out for chemistry puns. I may use them periodically. The dorky round #1 What is the lightest element in the universe? Hydrogen #2 What does the atomic number of an element count? The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom #3 Which subatomic particle carries a negative charge? The electron #4 What is the most abundant element in Earth's atmosphere? The atmosphere is about 78% nitrogen at sea level #5 what is the lowest possible temperature? Theoretically absolute 0, which is -273°C or 0° Kelvin number six. What 2 elements will you find in a water molecule? Hydrogen and oxygen #7 What chemist now known for his famous prize invented dynamite? Alfred Nobel #8 What is iron oxide usually called? That's plain old rust #9. Which element was discovered in the Sun before being discovered on Earth? Helium #10 what metal is liquid at room temperature and was often used in thermometers? Mercury, the geeky round #1 Which element forms both diamond and graphite? Carbon #2 with its neo Latin name Natrium. What element has the chemical symbol NA Sodium #3? Which group of elements will you find down the rightmost column of the periodic table? The noble gases #4 What type of bond results from the sharing of electron pairs? Covalent bonding #5 What is the chemical symbol for iron Fe from its Latin name Ferrum number six. In 1911, after winning the prize for chemistry, who became the first person to win 2 Nobel Prizes? Marie Curie. She won the prize for physics in 19 O 3 #7 6.022 * 10 to the 23rd. Power is better known as what Avogadro's number #8 What is the pH of pure water? It has aph of seven #9 Speaking of pH, if something is acidic, is the pH higher or lower than 7? It's lower #10 what element was painted on watch faces back in the early 20th century to make them glow in the dark radium? The women that painted the watches got sick and many died from radiation poisoning. The nerdy round #1 What is the most abundant metal in Earth's crust? Aluminium #2 Which metal has the highest melting point of all metals? Tungsten. It melts at 3422°C #3 After nitrogen and oxygen, what is the most common gas you'll find in Earth's atmosphere? Are gone, though it makes up slightly less than 1% of our atmosphere #4 reactions that absorb heat from its surroundings, like dissolving salt in water is what type of reaction? It's an endothermic reaction #5 the Heisenberg Uncertainty principle says we cannot know what 2 properties simultaneously. Momentum and position number six. What substance has the chemical formula NAHC, O3, sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda #7? Though she passed away at age 24, Alice Ball is credited with the first successful treatment of what disease? Hansen's disease or leprosy #8 What is the only letter that doesn't appear in the periodic table of elements? The letter J #9. Which element is named after the Greek word for hidden? Krypton #10 What is the rarest naturally occurring element on Earth? Astatine, the most stable isotope acetone 210 has a half life of 8.1 hours. Bonus question, what's the most important rule in chemistry? Don't lick the spoon. How did you fare this week? Let me know on Spotify or social media. Also, don't forget there's a Discord server if you want to chat with fellow trivia nerds. Next week is yet another topic as we wind down Season 7 of the podcast. Here's what you can expect. Though not recognized nationally until 1976, what month long Remembrance was first proposed at Kent State University in February 1969. Science, then history trivia. I'm not making it easy on you kids, am I? Earn that geek flag. I'll see you back here on Wednesday. This was the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff, consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy. This podcast is written, produced and hosted by Brian Rollins. If you love audiobooks or are looking to have your book turned into an audiobook, contact me at The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on Spotify. This podcast is copyrighted by Brian Rollins. All rights reserved. Thanks for listening. Step into the strange, beautiful world of quantum physics with an introduction to quantum mechanics by West Blaine Dowler. Clear narration guides you from curious puzzles to the core ideas that reshape how we see reality, wave, particle duality, measurement, and the math that makes it all click. Perfect for commuters, students, and anyone hungry for wonder. Listen now and let one of today's clearest introductions turn confusion into clarity. Available now on Audible.