CHEM 152 Lab Exam #1 ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
SDS Safety Data Sheet: Lists dangers, storage requirements, exposure treatments,
disposal instructions
How do you smell chemicals? Use the Wafting technique
Always pour acids into Water
, Always pour into Water Acids
Blue Diamond Health Rating
Yellow Diamond Reactivity Rating
Red Diamond Flammability Rating
White Diamond Notes special hazards, such as radioactivity
What should you do if a spill occurs? Inform the teacher and refer to the SDS
How will you typically dispose of chemicals? Pour them down the drain followed by copious amounts of water, making sure all
acidic or basic solutions are neutralized before doing so.
Neutralization Reaction When an acid and a base react to form water and salt
What should you do if you spill something on Remove all clothing while under a shower, or rinse with cold water and soap
yourself?
What should be done in the case of an acid spill? Put baking soda on it
What should be done in the case of a base spill? Put vinegar on it
Name two Subatomic Particles Protons and Neutrons
Protons +1 charge, slightly heavier
Neutrons +0 charge, slightly lighter
Strong Force The glue that holds the nucleus of an atom together, much stronger than
Electrostatic Force, can only be split by Fission
SDS Safety Data Sheet: Lists dangers, storage requirements, exposure treatments,
disposal instructions
How do you smell chemicals? Use the Wafting technique
Always pour acids into Water
, Always pour into Water Acids
Blue Diamond Health Rating
Yellow Diamond Reactivity Rating
Red Diamond Flammability Rating
White Diamond Notes special hazards, such as radioactivity
What should you do if a spill occurs? Inform the teacher and refer to the SDS
How will you typically dispose of chemicals? Pour them down the drain followed by copious amounts of water, making sure all
acidic or basic solutions are neutralized before doing so.
Neutralization Reaction When an acid and a base react to form water and salt
What should you do if you spill something on Remove all clothing while under a shower, or rinse with cold water and soap
yourself?
What should be done in the case of an acid spill? Put baking soda on it
What should be done in the case of a base spill? Put vinegar on it
Name two Subatomic Particles Protons and Neutrons
Protons +1 charge, slightly heavier
Neutrons +0 charge, slightly lighter
Strong Force The glue that holds the nucleus of an atom together, much stronger than
Electrostatic Force, can only be split by Fission
