Chemistry Fundamentals

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

Chemistry covers the elements that make up matter, the compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions, their composition, structure, properties, behavior, and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances.

Chemistry addresses the nature of chemical bonds in chemical compounds.

<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>Chemistry explains aspects of plant growth, the formation of igneous rocks, how atmospheric ozone is formed and how environmental pollutants are degraded, the properties of the soil on the moon, how medications work, and how to collect DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some examples of other types of salts and their uses include fertilisers, dyes, and polyester fabrics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In biological organisms, salt serves as an electrolyte that enables neural signals to be transmitted by the brain to the muscles and organs, and vice-versa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neural signals control the voluntary and involuntary movements of muscles. They also transmit information from sense organs like the eyes and tongue, and regulate the release of hormones from the endocrine system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In chemistry, salt is defined as either an inorganic or organic compound that has ionic bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some examples of products that can be manufactured using salts include fertilisers, dyes, and polyester fabrics.</p> Signup and view all the answers