Question | Answer |
1. What is the chemical compound in turkey that will make you sleepy? | L-tryptophan
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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 |