Trivia Quiz on Chemistry Terminology
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made science and general-knowledge quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Sharpen your lab lingo with a fast, fun tour of essential chemistry terms—from adsorption and denaturation to PVC and quicksilver. Great for science buffs, students, and pub-quiz teams who love precise definitions and clever distinctions.
Welcome to Chemistry Terminology, a brisk team-based quiz that celebrates the words chemists use to describe matter and its behavior. Across 10 multiple-choice questions, you’ll navigate classic confusions (adsorption vs. absorption), historical names (caustic soda and quicksilver), material mainstays (PVC and water), and process terms (photodegradation, thermal decomposition, and denatured alcohol). It’s a concise format designed to spark discussion, teach nuances, and reward sharp recall without requiring deep calculations. Play it as a warm-up in class, a science club showdown, or a quick knowledge break during online meetings—perfect for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or live streams on YouTube, Twitch, or Kick. Split into small groups, run lightning rounds, and use a running scoreboard or pop-in polls to keep energy high. Expect a mix of approachable and trickier prompts that invite friendly debate and give everyone a chance to contribute. Ideal for classrooms, lab teams, hybrid workshops, or pub-quiz nights when you want something smart, social, and easy to host in 10–15 minutes.
1. What are non-precious metals called
A) Noble metals
B) Ferrous metals
C) Alloys
D) Base metals
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2. Capable of being decomposed by the action of light
A) Biodegradable
B) Photostable
C) Hydrolyzable
D) Photodegradable
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3. What is the old name for solid sodium hydroxide
A) Caustic soda
B) Lye
C) Soda ash
D) Caustic potash
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4. What term is applied to ethyl alcohol that has been treated with poison to make it unfit for human consumption
A) Undenatured ethanol
B) Denatured
C) Methylated spirit
D) Pure alcohol
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5. Britain what's the adhesion of molecules to the surfaces of solids called
A) Absorption
B) Sorption
C) Adsorption
D) Chemisorption
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6. This ancient attempt to transmute base metals into gold was called _______.
A) Transmutation
B) Philosopher's Stone
C) Alchemy
D) Chemistry
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7. What is the formal name for when a substance breaks down on heating ?
A) Hydrolysis
B) Thermal Decomposition
C) Oxidation
D) Electrolysis
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8. Developed In The Us In 1930 By What Name Is PolyVinyl Chloride Better Known
A) Vinyl
B) Polyethylene
C) PVC
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9. Hydrogen Hydroxide is more commonly known as what
A) Water
B) Hydrogen peroxide
C) Dihydrogen monoxide
D) Hydrogen oxide
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10. What is the more scientific name for quicksilver
A) Quicksilver
B) Mercury
C) Hydrargyrum
D) Cinnabar
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