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What is chemistry?

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

What does chemistry study within matter?

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

Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?

Chemistry provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level.

How does chemistry relate to other scientific disciplines?

Chemistry explains aspects of various scientific disciplines, such as botany, geology, ecology, cosmochemistry, pharmacology, and forensics. Signup and view all the answers

What are some applications of chemistry in the real world?

Chemistry is used for economic purposes in the chemical industry and has applications in various fields such as botany, geology, ecology, cosmochemistry, pharmacology, and forensics. Signup and view all the answers

Define chemical reaction and explain its key characteristics.

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another. It involves changes in the positions of electrons in the forming and breaking of chemical bonds between atoms, with no change to the nuclei. The initial substances involved are called reactants or reagents, and the resulting substances are called products. Chemical reactions are usually characterized by a chemical change, and they occur at a characteristic reaction rate at a given temperature and chemical concentration. Signup and view all the answers

What is nuclear chemistry and how does it differ from classical chemical reactions?

Nuclear chemistry is a sub-discipline of chemistry that involves the chemical reactions of unstable and radioactive elements where both electronic and nuclear changes can occur. This differs from classical chemical reactions as it involves changes to the nuclei of the elements present, in addition to changes in the positions of electrons. Signup and view all the answers

How are chemical reactions described and symbolically presented?

Chemical reactions are described with chemical equations, which symbolically present the starting materials, end products, and sometimes intermediate products and reaction conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What are the substances initially involved in a chemical reaction called?

The substances initially involved in a chemical reaction are called reactants or reagents. Signup and view all the answers

What do chemical reactions yield, and how do the properties of the yield substances compare to the reactants?

Chemical reactions yield one or more products, which usually have properties different from the reactants. Signup and view all the answers

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