QUIZ 1. What does the ammeter measure in units? a. Charge b. Amperes c. Joules d. Coulombs Answer: b. The ammeter measures amperes or the electrical charge that passes through the system per second. 2. What are the units for Coulombs? a. Joules per second b. Amp-seconds c. Volts d. Ohms Answer: b. The units for coulombs are amp-seconds, which can be calculated using an ammeter. 3. In a reaction where zinc metal plus bromine gas goes to zinc 2+ ions and Bromine 2- ions, what is the reductant in this situation? a. Zinc b. Bromine gas c. Zinc ions d. Bromine ions Answer: a. The zinc is the reductant because it reduces something else, getting oxidized at the same time.
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