Chemistry Fundamentals Quiz
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What is the main focus of chemistry?

  • The properties and behavior of light
  • The properties and behavior of energy
  • The properties and behavior of sound
  • The properties and behavior of matter (correct)
  • What does chemistry study in terms of compounds?

  • Their composition, structure, properties, and behavior (correct)
  • Their electrical conductivity
  • Their color, taste, and smell
  • Their physical state only
  • Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?

  • It is the only science that studies matter
  • It is the most complex scientific discipline
  • It is the oldest scientific discipline
  • It provides a foundation for understanding basic and applied scientific disciplines (correct)
  • What is the relationship between chemistry, physics, and biology?

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

    How are the applications of various fields of chemistry used?

    <p>Frequently for economic purposes in the chemical industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concentration of most commercially available nitric acid in water?

    <p>68%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what concentration is nitric acid referred to as fuming nitric acid?

    <p>More than 86% HNO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reagent used for nitration?

    <p>Nitric acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what concentration is fuming nitric acid further characterized as white fuming nitric acid?

    <p>Above 95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the historical origin of the discovery of nitric acid?

    <p>13th-century European alchemy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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