DAY 1- TRIVIA Flashcards
pH of blood
7.35 to 7.45
Percentage of water in blood
83 to 85%
Mass ratio of Earth to Moon
81
Percent Argon in Air
0.99%
Chemical basis of Breathalyzer ( used to test if drivers are drunk)
Chemical basis is redox reaction. A sample of the driver’s breath is drawn into the breathalyzer, where it is treated with an acidic solution of potassium dichromate. The alcohol in the breath is converted to acetic acid
What chemical killed Napoleon?
High level of Arsenic
Procedure that detects Arsenic
Marsh test
Second most abundant cation in seawater
Magnesium. Sodium is the most abundant
Traces of this element gives turquoise its distinctive blue color
Copper
How many separate patents did Thomas Edison flie?
1093
Strongest known magnet in the universe
neutron star
Hottest planet in the solar system
Venus
How far is the moon away from Earth?
Aroun 376600 km
How much salt does the average body contain?
250 grams
Hardest substance in the human body
Tooth enamel