Chemistry Basics Quiz

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

Chemistry studies the chemical elements that make up matter and compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions, as well as their composition, structure, properties, behavior, and the changes they undergo during reactions with other substances.

Chemistry is sometimes called the central science because it provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level.

<p>Examples of applications of chemistry include explaining aspects of plant growth (botany), the formation of igneous rocks (geology), atmospheric ozone formation and environmental pollutant degradation (ecology), properties of the moon's soil (cosmochemistry), medication workings (pharmacology), and DNA evidence collection at crime scenes (forensics).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemistry has evolved and now encompasses various areas of specialization or subdisciplines, which continue to increase in number and interrelate to create further interdisciplinary fields of study.</p> Signup and view all the answers