Chemistry Basics Quiz

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.

Chemistry studies the elements that make up matter, as well as the compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions.

Chemistry explains aspects of various scientific disciplines, such as plant growth, formation of igneous rocks, atmospheric ozone formation, environmental pollutants degradation, properties of moon soil, how medications work, and DNA collection.

<p>Chemistry occupies an intermediate position between physics and biology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemistry provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The plum pudding model is a historical scientific model of the atom proposed by J. J. Thomson in 1904.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The plum pudding model tried to account for the properties of atoms having negatively charged electrons and no net electric charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'plums' in the plum pudding model represent negatively charged electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'pudding' in the plum pudding model represents a volume of positive charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>J. J. Thomson proposed the plum pudding model in 1904.</p> Signup and view all the answers