Chemistry quiz for the Ladies

ok the men can answer it too :biggthumb:

Here’s a chemistry quiz based on an everyday routine of looking good and keeping healthy.

I’ll post the Questions and give 4 options for each. All you have to do is select the right option (and please only one option :p) and post all your answers like for eg.
1c
2d etc.

There are 15 points per correct answer.
I’ll post the answers and their explanations after three days.

Let’s see who gets the highest points. :aisha:


**1. I’ve just risen from bed and stumble sleepily into the shower. I grab the shampoo and start lathering up my hair. Which of the following substances causes the suds and removes any dirt from my hair?
**
a. Ammonium chloride
b. Ammonium lauryl sulphate
c. Sodium hydroxide
d. Calcium carbonate

**
2. Right, now I’m feeling much more alert! Over to the bathroom sink to brush my teeth now. As I squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube, I wonder how, exactly, it cleans my teeth. Which of the substances below might be present in toothpaste to rub away any plaque on my teeth?**

a. Calcium carbonate
b. Ammonium hydroxide
c. Sodium chloride
d. Phenol

**
3. While brushing, I notice that my tube of toothpaste says that it contains sodium fluoride. What is the purpose of this ingredient?
**
a. To make the toothpaste look white.
b. To make the toothpaste taste nice.
c. To harden the enamel of my teeth.
d. To give the toothpaste a green stripe.

4. After squirting on a bit of anti-perspirant, I go back to my bedroom to get dressed. Which of the following might be an ingredient in the anti-perspirant that will help keep me perspiration-free throughout the day?

a. Ammonia
b. Aluminium chlorohydrates
c. Calcium carbonate
d. Lead sulphide

5. After selecting the outfit I want to wear for the day, I decide to put on a bit of make-up. To start with, I choose my favourite eye shadow – a deep brown with a hint of sparkle. Which of the following choices is an ingredient used in make-up to give it “sparkle”?

a. Sodium hydroxide
b. Copper nitrate
c. Aniline
d. Mica

6. I like the “sparkle” of my brown eye shadow, but I also like its rich colour. Which one of the following is a colouring agent used in eye shadow?

a. Paraffin wax
b. Potassium carbonate
c. Sodium acetate
d. Iron oxides

7. Right, I’m happy with my eyes, now I think I’ll put on a bit of lipstick. What is often a major ingredient in a tube of lipstick?

a. Acetic acid
b. Beta-pinene
c. Magnesium sulphate
d. Castor oil

**8. A final dab of face powder and I’m almost ready to start the day. I see on the ingredients list that the major component of my face powder is talc. Chemically-speaking, what is talc?
**
a. An allotrope of the element carbon.
b. A hydrated magnesium silicate.
c. A sulphide of silver.
d. An oxide of nitrogen.

**9. Whoops, I almost forgot to put on a squirt of perfume! Which one of the following is NOT an aromatic compound used in the perfume and fragrance industry?
**
a. Linalol
b. Citronellol
c. Geraniol
d. Sodium chloride

10. I’m now dressed and almost ready for the day, except I notice that my hands feel a bit dry. I rub on some hand cream and see on the tube that it contains an ingredient that acts as an antioxidant. Which of the following might be that ingredient?

a. Silica
b. Vitamin E
c. Styrofoam
d. Manganese dioxide

Chem quiz

i will answer these questions 1 by 1 :barbie:

**1. I’ve just risen from bed and stumble sleepily into the shower. I grab the shampoo and start lathering up my hair. Which of the following substances causes the suds and removes any dirt from my hair?
**
a. Ammonium chloride
b. Ammonium lauryl sulphate
c. Sodium hydroxide
d. Calcium carbonate

2. Right, now I’m feeling much more alert! Over to the bathroom sink to brush my teeth now. As I squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube, I wonder how, exactly, it cleans my teeth. Which of the substances below might be present in toothpaste to rub away any plaque on my teeth?

a. Calcium carbonate
b. Ammonium hydroxide
c. Sodium chloride
d. Phenol

**3. While brushing, I notice that my tube of toothpaste says that it contains sodium fluoride. What is the purpose of this ingredient?
**
a. To make the toothpaste look white.
b. To make the toothpaste taste nice.
c. To harden the enamel of my teeth.
d. To give the toothpaste a green stripe.

i think :konfused:

4. After squirting on a bit of anti-perspirant, I go back to my bedroom to get dressed. Which of the following might be an ingredient in the anti-perspirant that will help keep me perspiration-free throughout the day?

a. Ammonia
b. Aluminium chlorohydrates
c. Calcium carbonate
d. Lead sulphide

once read on some astringent (if astringent=anti-perspirant) :konfused:

5. After selecting the outfit I want to wear for the day, I decide to put on a bit of make-up. To start with, I choose my favourite eye shadow – a deep brown with a hint of sparkle. Which of the following choices is an ingredient used in make-up to give it “sparkle”?

a. Sodium hydroxide
b. Copper nitrate
c. Aniline
d. Mica

ok i m free now…i can answer all of them aik sath:p

6. I like the “sparkle” of my brown eye shadow, but I also like its rich colour. Which one of the following is a colouring agent used in eye shadow?

a. Paraffin wax
b. Potassium carbonate
c. Sodium acetate
d. Iron** oxides**

7. Right, I’m happy with my eyes, now I think I’ll put on a bit of lipstick. What is often a major ingredient in a tube of lipstick?

a. Acetic acid
b. Beta-pinene
c. Magnesium sulphate
d. Castor oil

**8. A final dab of face powder and I’m almost ready to start the day. I see on the ingredients list that the major component of my face powder is talc. Chemically-speaking, what is talc?
**
a. An allotrope of the element carbon.
b. A hydrated magnesium silicate.
c. A sulphide of silver.
d. An oxide of nitrogen.

**9. Whoops, I almost forgot to put on a squirt of perfume! Which one of the following is NOT an aromatic compound used in the perfume and fragrance industry?
**
a. Linalol
b. Citronellol
c. Geraniol
d. Sodium chloride

(don’t know :vivo:)

10. I’m now dressed and almost ready for the day, except I notice that my hands feel a bit dry. I rub on some hand cream and see on the tube that it contains an ingredient that acts as an antioxidant. Which of the following might be that ingredient?

a. Silica
b. Vitamin E
c. Styrofoam
d. Manganese dioxide

Re: Chemistry quiz for the Ladies

I'm not good at chemistry but I'll give it a shot.

1b
2a
3c
4b
5d
6d
7d
8c
9d
10b

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  1. b. Ammonium lauryl sulphate
  2. a. Calcium carbonate
  3. c. To harden the enamel of my teeth.
  4. b. Aluminium chlorohydrates
  5. d. Mica
  6. d. Iron oxides
  7. d. Castor oil
  8. b. A hydrated magnesium silicate.
  9. c. Geraniol
  10. b. Vitamin E

:)

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I've heard of sulfate free shampoos so I'll go with 1b

I know calcium carbonate is used in toothpastes so 2a

Fluoride hardens the tooth enamel - 3c

ermm complete tukka - 4b

I've seen Mica on some mineral makeup sites so 5d

Iron oxides? Don't know but anyway.. 6d

7d

tukka again - 8b

ermm no clue - 9b?

10b

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good variety of replies!
answers in 3 days!!

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not fair :(

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what’s not fair?

and Innocent, i said reply in the format as 1a 2b. not in so many replies :mad:

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i replied today to result bhi aj hi chahiye :stuck_out_tongue:

i like to reply in this format :barbie:

ok miss g neshht tyme khayal rakhon gi sobbing

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koyi gal nahi. i merged your posts. mein hun na apka khayal rakhney key liye :smiley:

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:hehe: thank u. ab main next tyme bhi aisa hi karon gi :stuck_out_tongue:

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:mad:

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:rotfl:

tum ghusay main kitni pyari lagti ho na :stuck_out_tongue:

Re: Chemistry quiz for the Ladies

^ Allah nazre bad sey bachaye buss.

now lets keep the thread only for science quiz talk. thank you.

walks out of thread with innocent into cafe

Re: Chemistry quiz for the Ladies

:cb: ameen..yesh i was about to say this…holding BA’s hand and jumping towards cafe :stuck_out_tongue:

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such a sexist title. I didnt even read the post! :bummer:

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1B
2A
3C
4B
5D
6D
7D
8A
9D
10B

Most of these are random guesses :hehe:

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aww, poor saby or is this just an excuse not to answer the quiz :stuck_out_tongue:

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i should know better. but here goes:

1.b
2.a
3.c
4.b
5.d
6.d
7.b
8.b
9.d
10.d

I'm going to email this to my colleagues =)

Re: Chemistry quiz for the Ladies

Yeh toh bohot mushkil quiz hai :naak: