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Chemistry Professor Practice Test

Check what you know about the chemistry professor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on chemistry professor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Organic chemistry studies:
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Answer: Carbon compounds. Carbon chemistry.

Question 2 of 15An SDS describes:
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Answer: Chemical hazards. Safety data.

Question 3 of 15Before a new lab:
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Answer: Run it yourself. Test first.

Question 4 of 15Stoichiometry deals with:
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Answer: Reaction quantities. Amounts.

Question 5 of 15Tenure means:
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Answer: Permanent status. Job security.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Measuring concentration.”
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Answer: Titration. Titration: Measuring concentration.

Question 7 of 15What does “Stoichiometry” mean?
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Answer: Quantities in reactions.. Stoichiometry: Quantities in reactions.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Paid leave for research.”
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Answer: Sabbatical. Sabbatical: Paid leave for research.

Question 9 of 15What does “Office hours” mean?
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Answer: Time set aside for students.. Office hours: Time set aside for students.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Safety Data Sheet.”
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Answer: SDS. SDS: Safety Data Sheet.

Question 11 of 15What does “ACS” mean?
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Answer: American Chemical Society.. ACS: American Chemical Society.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Course plan.”
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Answer: Syllabus. Syllabus: Course plan.

Question 13 of 15What does “Adjunct” mean?
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Answer: Part-time instructor.. Adjunct: Part-time instructor.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Making compounds.”
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Answer: Synthesis. Synthesis: Making compounds.

Question 15 of 15What does “NMR” mean?
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Answer: Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.. NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

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