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A multiple-choice quiz by Oidioid32123. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Oidioid32123

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,624

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. First of all, we start elementary. What is sodium's number on the Periodic Table of the Elements? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. In chess, one of the 20 possible opening moves is called the Sodium Attack. What is this opening move? Hint

Knight to c3

Knight to a3

Knight to f3

Knight to h3

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Question 3 of 10

3. Salt is made out of two extremely reactive elements.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, about how much salt should you eat a day? Hint

One tablespoon

One teaspoon

One cup

One gallon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these words that you can make out of three of the letters in "sodium" is an acceptable word in the "Official Word List" dictionary?
Hint

ODU

DOU

OUD

UOD

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Question 6 of 10

6. One-hundred percent of people's sodium intake comes from salt.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these is another name for the Sodium Attack in chess? Hint

Durkin's Attack

Dunst Opening

Royal Knight Attack

The Knight Comes Out Opening

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these words made out of the letters in "sodium" is unacceptable in the "Official Word List" dictionary?
Hint

misdo

duomi

dumio

odium

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Question 9 of 10

9. A book called "Sodium" was published in 2005.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What laboratory coined the term "sodium pentothal"? Hint

O'Brien Laboratories

Smith Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories

Johnson Laboratories

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First of all, we start elementary. What is sodium's number on the Periodic Table of the Elements?

Answer: 11

Sodium is on the far left on the Periodic Table of the Elements. Its atomic number is 11. It is a Group One element.

2. In chess, one of the 20 possible opening moves is called the Sodium Attack. What is this opening move?

Answer: Knight to a3

Na3 is the chemical name for three atoms of sodium. The Sodium Attack got its name from this. In the move, the white knight is moved first.

3. Salt is made out of two extremely reactive elements.

Answer: True

These elements are sodium and chlorine. Sodium needs to lose one atom to be positively charged, and chlorine needs to gain one atom to be negatively charged. They are both extremely reactive in this state. Sodium gives one atom to chlorine, and they have normal outer shells. Since opposites attract, the chlorine attracts to the sodium and they make salt, a harmless, flavorful seasoning.

4. According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, about how much salt should you eat a day?

Answer: One teaspoon

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans say you should eat no more than one teaspoon of salt a day. One teaspoon is equal to approximately 2.3 grams, or 2,300 milligrams.

5. Which of these words that you can make out of three of the letters in "sodium" is an acceptable word in the "Official Word List" dictionary?

Answer: OUD

The other two words you can make out of those two letters, "udo" and "duo", are both acceptable words. "Oud" is an African instrument.

6. One-hundred percent of people's sodium intake comes from salt.

Answer: False

Sodium benzoate, a preservative, is found in processed breads. It, like others, can count towards your sodium intake.

7. Which one of these is another name for the Sodium Attack in chess?

Answer: Durkin's Attack

Durkin's attack is known for the many traps lurking inside of it. It is also known for the knight moving to c4 later on.

8. Which one of these words made out of the letters in "sodium" is unacceptable in the "Official Word List" dictionary?

Answer: dumio

Dumio was completely made up by me. A duomi is a cathedral or church. Odium means hate.

9. A book called "Sodium" was published in 2005.

Answer: True

"Sodium" was written by Salvatore Tocci. It is a children's book, published by the Children's Press.

10. What laboratory coined the term "sodium pentothal"?

Answer: Abbott Laboratories

Sodium pentothal is also known as sodium thiopental. It is a chemical used in deadly injections. It can easily put one in a coma.

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