Mini-Quiz: Chemistry is Similar to Baking a Cake

1. How is a cookbook recipe similar to a chemical equation?

   It says how much of each ingredient you mix together to get the end productThat is correct. You are becoming a <i>Champion in Chemistry</i>. You can substitute food items in a recipe with various chemicalsSorry, not correct. Try another button. You put both into an ovenGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

2. How are chemicals often combined and heated in a chemistry lab?

   Chemicals should never be heated in a lab for safety reasonsSorry, not correct. Try another button. They are spread on a flat plate and exposed to sunlightOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. A small amount of the materials is heated in a test tubeCorrect. You are improving!

3. Why would you want to break apart a chemical compound?

   You may want to examine the componentsThat is correct. You are becoming a <i>Champion in Chemistry</i>. You only make compounds and never break them apartGood try, but not right. Select another answer. So you can eat the material, just like a piece of cakeSorry, not correct. Try another button.

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