12) Most chemical explosions are __ reactions.
A) nuclear fission
B) neutralization
C) condensation
D) oxidation-reduction
13) The most abundant element (by mass) in the human body is
A) carbon.
B) nitrogen.
C) water.
D) oxygen.
14) Magnesium burns brightly in the presence of oxygen. When magnesium reacts
with oxygen, the compound formed is
A) MgO_(3)
B) Mg_(3)O.
C) Mg_(4)O_(4)
D) MgO
15) Approximately what percentage of the earth's crust is composed of oxygen?
A) approx 5%
B) approx 40%
C) approx 75%
D) approx 50%
16) In the reaction N_(2)+3H_(2)arrow 2NH_(3) nitrogen is
A) a product.
B) a reducing agent.
C) a catalyst.
D) an oxidizing agent.
17) Antioxidants are
A) oxidizing agents found in foods.
B) fat-soluble.
C) water soluble.
D) reducing agents found in foods.