Mini-Quiz: Alfred Nobel

1. Why did Alfred Nobel become a chemist?

   To get away from the poets in his familySorry, not correct. Try another button. His father pushed him in that directionThat is correct. You know about Alfred Nobel. To be just like his fatherGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

2. How is dynamite made?

   Mixing gun powder with nitroglycerinSorry, not correct. Try another button. Diluting nitroglycerin with waterOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. Buffering nitroglycerin with silicaCorrect. You are a genius.

3. Why did Nobel give a prize for literature, when he was a chemist?

   He always liked poetry and literatureThat is correct. You know about Alfred Nobel. His father made him do itGood try, but not right. Select another answer. He only gave a prize for scienceSorry, not correct. Try another button.

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