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Industrial Chemistry 1a - Test 4


1. The main end use of ammonia is in:

    A. explosives
    B. livestock feed
    C. synthetic fibers
    D. fertilizers


2. A large, 10-carat diamond would weigh:

    A. 200 mg
    B. 10 mg
    C. 10 g
    D. 2 g


3. Which of the following solutions is not an electrolyte?

    A. salt in water
    B. sugar in water
    C. sea water
    D. ammonium chloride in water


4. A solution of zinc chloride should not be stored in a tank made of:

    A. aluminum
    B. silver
    C. copper
    D. lead


5. Tremendous demand for bromine is generated in the:

    A. gasoline industry
    B. glass industry
    C. refrigeration industry
    D. drug industry


6. Which should not be stored together?

    A. chlorates and nitrates
    B. sulfides and chlorides
    C. mineral acids and cyanides
    D. potassium persulfate and barium dioxide


7. Which of the following is involved in a tertiary waste treatment process?

    A. chlorine treatment
    B. aluminum sulfate treatment
    C. aeration
    D. reverse osmosis


8. Quartz is:

    A. a carbonate
    B. a halide
    C. an oxide
    D. a chloride


9. The most widely used product containing silicon is:

    A. transistors
    B. glass
    C. asbestos
    D. zeolite


10. The greatest demand for potassium salts is:

    A. in gunpowder
    B. in matches
    C. in the manufacture of cement
    D. as laboratory reagents