Quiz 3

Question 1

Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry that studies _________.

Answer 1

Hydrocarbons

Question 2

Organic compounds have ________ bonds.

Answer 2

Covalent

Question 3

Carbon has a valence of four, this means it will want to share _________ more electrons.

Answer 3

Four

Question 4

Oxygen has a valence of 6, this means it want to share _________more electrons.

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

Most embalming fluid ingredients originate from which material?

Answer 5

Crude oil

Question 6

What is the maximum number of single bonds carbon can form?

Answer 6

Four

Question 7

What is the maximum number of double bonds carbon can form?

Answer 7

Two

Question 8

What is the maximum number of triple bonds carbon can form?

Answer 8

One

Question 9

________ are saturated hydrocarbons

Answer 9

Alkanes

Question 10

____are hydrocarbons with at least one double bond.

Answer 10

Alkenes

Question 11

____are hydrocarbons with one triple bond.

Answer 11

Alkynes

Question 12

The root word Meth- indicates _.

Answer 12

A molecule with one carbon

Question 13

The root word Eth- indicates _.

Answer 13

A molecule with two carbons

Question 14

The root word Prop- indicates _____.

Answer 14

A molecule with three carbons

Question 15

The root word But- indicates _____.

Answer 15

A molecule with four carbons

Question 16

A secondary alcohol that is an alcohol that, is attached to a carbon that is/has ________.

Answer 16

Two functional groups

Question 17

You are about to embalm a body that has a low moisture content. You will use a _____ that has glycerin in it.

Answer 17

Humectant

Question 18

Humectants are described as chemicals that __________ water from their surroundings.

Answer 18

Absorb

Question 19

Phenol (aka _________) is a common prep-room ______.

Answer 19

Carbolic acid
Cauterant

Question 20

You will commonly find ethers in prep-room as ____________.

Answer 20

Solvents

Question 21

Methyl alcohol is also called ________.

Answer 21

Methanol

Question 22

You are designing an embalming fluid and want to extend the shelf-life of the fluid. You add _____________ as an anti-polymerant to inhibit the formation of paraformaldehyde.

Answer 22

Methanol

Question 23

Modern antiseptic techniques were pioneered by _________ using a _________ derivative.

Answer 23

Lister
Phenol

Question 24

Aldehydes are denoted by the _____ functional group. This group has the symbol _______.

Answer 24

Carbonyl
-CHO

Question 25

Aldehydes are effective embalming chemicals because they are good _____.

Answer 25

Disinfectants

Question 26

Aldehydes are effective embalming chemicals because they are good _____.

Answer 26

Preservatives

Question 27

Methanal is an effective embalming chemical because it is a good _____.

Answer 27

Preservatives

Question 28

Methanal is an effective embalming chemical because it is a good _____.

Answer 28

Disinfectant

Question 29

Aldehydes are effective disinfectants because they ___________.

Answer 29

Kill bacteria and Destroy bacterial food supply

Question 30

Formaldehyde is produced by the oxidation of _________.

Answer 30

Methanol

Question 31

In a bottle of embalming fluid formaldehyde exists as _____.

Answer 31

Methylene glycol

Question 32

________ is commonly used to stabilize aldehyde based embalming fluid as an anti-polymerant.

Answer 32

Methanol

Question 33

______ is a preservative used in autopsy compounds.

Answer 33

Paraformaldehyde

Question 34

_______ is the neutralization product of ammonia and formaldehyde.

Answer 34

Urotropin

Question 35

Thioester are unpleasant smelling compounds that contain _____.

Answer 35

Sulfur

Question 36

Sodium Oxalate will ______________calcium ions in solution.

Answer 36

Precipitate

Question 37

Anticoagulants and water conditioners contain _____________.

Answer 37

Polycarboxylic acids

Question 38

EDTA will ______________calcium ions in solution.

Answer 38

Sequester

Question 39

__________ has a winter green odor.

Answer 39

Methyl Salicylate

Question 40

You are using an embalming shampoo to remove oily dried skin from a decedent’s scalp. The product that does this will contains ______.

Answer 40

Acetone