10 Questions
What is the central science that provides a foundation for understanding basic and applied scientific disciplines?
Chemistry
Which scientific study focuses on the properties and behavior of matter?
Chemistry
What does chemistry study in terms of matter and compounds?
Atoms, molecules, and ions
In what ways does chemistry explain aspects related to plant growth, geology, ecology, and pharmacology?
By understanding chemical reactions and properties
Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
Due to its role in providing a foundation for various scientific disciplines
Which of the following elements exists in nature as diatomic molecules?
$ ext{H}$
Which type of reaction involves the reaction of an element with oxygen to form an oxide?
Combination reaction
What is the product of the reaction $2 ext{Mg} ext{(s)} + ext{O}_2 ext{(g)} ightarrow 2 ext{MgO} ext{(s)}$?
$ ext{MgO}$
Which elements react readily with oxygen under most conditions?
Both metals and nonmetals
How many elements exist in nature as diatomic molecules?
$7$
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