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QR Challenge: The Chemistry of Thanksgiving

QuestionAnswer
1. What is the chemical compound in turkey that will make you sleepy?L-tryptophan
2. The internal temperature of the turkey should be cooked to a temperature of 180 degrees F. What is that in degrees C?82
3. Which chloride compound is located in Stovetop Stuffing Mix and what is the chemical formula for this chloride?potassium chloride, KCl
4. What is the propellant used in Reddi Whip and what is the chemical formula for the propellant?Nitrous Oxide N2O
5. What is the IUPAC name for the propellant used in Reddi Whip?Dinitrogen Monoxide
6. What chemical compound does yeast give off to make your bread dough rise?Carbon Dioxide, CO2
7. Once Thanksgiving Dinner is over and you have eaten way too much, you reach for Pepto Bismol. What is the active ingredient in it?Bismuth Subsalicylate
8. In the event the Pepto Bismol does not work, try an antacid. The best to use is Baking Soda. What is the chemical name and formula for Baking Soda?Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, NaHCO3
9. Sodium is a common ingredient in Pillsbury Grands Buttermilk Biscuits. What other metal is located in the baking powder of the biscuits?aluminum
10. Watch the following video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R-wielABok, and tell me why the pop-up turkey thermometer pop up at the right time?the metal used to soder the spring melts.
11. Watch the following video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R-wielABok, and tell me what the chemical reaction is between baking soda and milk (or any acid)?Baking Soda + Acid produces Carbonic Acid and Salt
12. Watch the following video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfTQY_9b9ec, and tell me what chemical process allows the process of brining to work its magic?Osmosis
13. What compound causes the cranberry sauce to be thick and jelly-like?Pectin
14. What was the date that A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving was initially released? November 20, 1973
15. Who is credited with making Thanksgiving a National Holiday?Sarah Hale
16. The individual who is credited with making Thanksgiving a National Holiday was also an American writer and influential editor. What nursery rhyme did they author? Mary Had a Little Lamb
17. The original Thanksgivings were a means to give thanks to whom?God

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