Friday 20 Question Quiz – 04/08/2023 Round 1: Science and Nature - Common Chemical Compounds 10 chemistry questions about common names for chemical compounds. None Carbolic acid is an aromatic organic compound (C6H5OH), used primarily in the manufacture of plastics - what is its common name? What is the more common name of one of a group of liquefied petroleum gases (C3H8) commonly used as a fuel which became commercially available in the US by 1911? Also known as lye and caustic soda, what is the solid ionic compound (NaOH) that is used in drinking water, soaps and detergents, and as a drain opener/unblocker? Commonly known as laughing gas, which chemical compound (N2O) has significant medical uses for its anaesthetic and pain-reducing properties? What is the chemical compound (CaCO3) - it is a common substance found in chalk, limestone, and eggshells? Sometimes known as "marsh gas", chemical compound (CH4), the relative abundance of what on Earth makes it an economically attractive fuel? Essential for life in general, and one of the basic human tastes, what do we more commonly call sodium chloride (NaCl)? Widely used as fertilisers, what is the name of the chemical compound (K2CO3) - the primary component of potash and the more refined pearl ash? Composed of calcium sulphate dihydrate (CaSO4ยท2H2O), what is the mineral that is the main constituent in many forms of plaster, drywall and stick chalk? Also known as burnt lime or quicklime, which chemical compound (CaO) was used in early theatrical productions to produce bright white light in one of the first uses of special effects on stage? Round 2: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None LNER Class A3 4472 is a 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built in 1923 that is better known by what name? What term is given to the scientific study of all aspects of the life of fungi? Who was king of the Franks from 768 to 814 A.D, and was made the first Holy Roman Emperor? Who recorded the albums "Blonde on Blonde" and "Blood on the Tracks"? What Robert Heinlein book won the 1960 Hugo award and was turned into a 1997 film? Which author introduced the phrase 'the Beat Generation' in his novel entitled "On The Road"? The largest and most complicated joint in the human body is the what? What type of lettuce should be used to make a classic Caesar Salad? What "O" is a U-shaped lake or pool that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water? Which UK instrumental duo are responsible for "Chime", "Satan", and "The Box"? Time's up
