Everyday Science MCQs

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The Latin word formica means ant. The name formic acid is derived from this Latin word because__________?
A. This acid, in ancient times, was used to eliminate ant-hills
B. This corrosive acid is secreted by ants to drive away their enemies
C. This acid was first obtained by the distillation of ants
D. Ants are attracted by the odour of this acid
When an aldehyde is reacted with hydrogen cyanide a ” Cyanihydrin” is formed. This process is best termed as __________?
A. Electrophilic addition
B. Electrophilic substitution
C. Nucleophilic addition
D. Necleophilic substitution
In a molecule of carbon monoxide, what are the formal charges on the two atoms?
A. Carbon=0, oxygen=0
B. Carbon= +1, oxygen= -1
C. Carbon= -1, oxygen= +1
D. Carbon=0, oxygen= -1
The mass of 3.2 moles of ammonia (NH3) gas?
A. 53.4 grams
B. 54.4 grams
C. 55.4 grams
D. 56.4 grams