Why Study Chemistry?

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  1. 5. This gas is essential for respiration and combustion
  2. 6. The only liquid metal at room temperature
  3. 8. table, The famous and useful chart where the only letter that doesn't appear is J
  4. 9. The element commonly used as a tracer in PET scans
  5. 12. The element on the periodic table that shares its name with a Norse God
  6. 14. White, The fictional high school chemistry teacher in "Breaking Bad"
  7. 19. Sulfide, The compound responsible for the smell of rotten eggs
  8. 22. A substance that changes colour in the presence of an acid or base
  9. 24. Einstein, Physicist who won the Nobel Prize for explaining the photoelectric effect
  10. 25. The element commonly used in party balloons
  11. 26. Chemistry is the science of _________
  12. 27. The symbol for the element in garlic and onion that causes tears
  13. 28. A chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons
  14. 30. The only noble gas that forms stable compounds with other elements
  15. 33. What element is used to make different coloured glow sticks
  16. 36. A strong acid found in your stomach that helps with digestion
  17. 40. The fictional element used to power Tony Stark's Iron Man suit
  18. 41. Element responsible for making bananas radioactive
  19. 42. A substance used to preserve bodies in ancient Egypt that is now commonly used in fertilizer
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  1. 1. A polymer used to make bottles and containers
  2. 2. Term for a substance that can dissolve in water and conduct electricity, often found in sports drinks
  3. 3. The process of converting sugar to alcohol, often used in brewing
  4. 4. The chemical responsible for the smell of freshly cut grass
  5. 7. oxide, "Laughing gas"
  6. 10. The element that gives Mars its red colour
  7. 11. The element featured in the song by Tom Lehrer, known for its short half-life
  8. 13. Curie, Famous periodic table researcher known for her work in radioactivity
  9. 15. The car from "Back to the Future" that ran on a fictional fuel called plutonium
  10. 16. A type of reaction where substances combine to form new compounds
  11. 17. The element that is responsible for the red colour in rubies
  12. 18. The periodic table element that is used to represent Superman's home planet
  13. 20. Holmes, The famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who used chemical knowledge to solve crimes
  14. 21. Simpson, Famously exclaims "D'oh! I missed!" when attempting chemistry experiments
  15. 23. The science that helps us understand the composition of substances
  16. 29. The reaction between acid and base that forms salt and water
  17. 31. The number of protons in a carbon-12 atom
  18. 32. A sugar found in milk
  19. 33. A popular brand of soda that originally contained lithium
  20. 34. Kean, Author of "The Disappearing Spoon" about the history of the periodic table
  21. 35. ice, The solid form of carbon dioxide
  22. 37. The chemical compound that makes jalapenos spicy
  23. 38. The element that makes fireworks vibrant green in colour
  24. 39. Found on the surface of Mars, contributing to its red colour