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Which discipline does chemistry provide explanations for, such as the formation of igneous rocks and the properties of the soil on the moon?
What is the central science that provides a foundation for understanding basic and applied scientific disciplines?
What does chemistry study within the natural sciences?
What does chemistry address in chemical compounds?
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In what way does chemistry occupy an intermediate position between physics and biology?
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What is the surrounding array of bound molecules or ions in a coordination complex known as?
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What do we call a molecule or ion that bonds to the central atom through several of the ligand's atoms?
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What is the atom within a ligand that is bonded to the central metal atom or ion called?
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What do we call the formation of chelate complexes in coordination chemistry?
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What does the term 'coordination' primarily refer to in coordination complexes?
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