Chemestry

1. Storing food in the refrigerator keeps the food edible for a longer period of time
because lowering the temperature slows down the rates of chemical reactions.
2. Why do we salt roads in the winter? Adding salt causes melting point depression,
and prevents the roads from being frozen.
3. What characteristic of detergents gives them their powerful ability to remove
contaminants? They mix with both water and oil.
4. What pushes the piston in an internal combustion engine? The pressure caused
by the expansion of gas.
5. What is the main reason that spraying water extinguishes a fire? Because water
takes away the heat by vaporizing.
6. Why do we hear a hiss when opening soda bottles? Because carbon dioxide gas
molecules become undissolved.
7. Why do lemons and vinegar have sour tastes? Because they contain acids.
8. How do digestive enzymes help the digestion of food? They speed up the
chemical reactions where the nutrients break down.
9. Why is fresh meat more delicious than frozen meat? Freezing of water causes
volume expansion from inside, which damages the meat.
10.Why is milk pasteurized? It kills harmful bacteria.
11.Why are burners used inside hot air balloons? To expand the air inside the
balloon.
12.Why do we need to smelt iron instead of just using it in the state in which it is
found in nature? Why do we need to smelt iron instead of just using it in the
state in which it is found in nature?
13.The study of chemistry began to rapidly develop thanks to alchemists. However,
this was not the actual intention of alchemists. What they tried to do was to
create gold using chemical reactions, but never got to achieve their goals. Why
did they fail to create gold? Chemical reactions cannot change the type of
element of the reactants.
14.Icebergs float on water because ice has a lower density than water. However for
other substances, the solid form has a higher density than the liquid form. Can
you explain why water is an exception? Because there are many empty spaces
between the molecules in the crystalline ice structure.
15.Why is water vapor invisible as opposed to liquid water and ice? Because vapor
molecules are very far apart.
16.Our atmosphere is made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases.
What would happen if our atmosphere was composed of 78% oxygen and 21%
nitrogen? Burns and explosions would easily occur.
17.Acid rain is defined as rain or snow with a pH below 5.6. Acid rain is harmful
because it can cause the corrosion of buildings or disrupt the ecosystem. What
causes acid rain? Air pollutants like sulfur dioxide or nitrogen dioxide.
18.Carbon monoxide is a colorless gas that is produced from incomplete
combustion. Inhalation of a high concentration of carbon monoxide can be fatal.
Why is carbon monoxide dangerous? It disturbs the oxygen transportation of our
blood.
19.What is the most common cause of death from an indoor fire? Smoke inhalation.