10 Questions
What substance did Dr. Harry Coover use in 1958 to lift a game show host off the ground?
Cyanoacrylate
Which technology was used to lift the game show host off the ground in 1958?
Cyanoacrylate
What useful property does superglue possess?
Acts as a powerful adhesive
In what year did Dr. Harry Coover use cyanoacrylate to lift a game show host off the ground?
1958
What is the primary commercial use of superglue?
Sealing human tissue in surgery
What is the main focus of this unit?
Investigating the relationship between structure at the molecular level and properties at the macroscopic level
What did scientists in the 19th century struggle to explain regarding the northern lights?
The reason for the limited range of specific wavelengths in the aurora
What do the Inuit people near Hudson’s Bay believe caused the northern lights?
Torch-holding spirits guiding souls to the afterlife
What did scientists in the early 20th century succeed in developing?
A revolutionary new model of the atom
What is the role of plasma in creating the northern lights?
Emanating from the Sun and interacting with gaseous atoms in Earth’s upper atmosphere
Test your knowledge of the quantum mechanical model of the atom, atomic structure, periodic trends, substance properties, and chemical bonding with this quiz. Explore the comparison of properties of liquids and solids and understand how bonding theory helps in predicting molecular shapes.
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