Chemistry Fundamentals Quiz

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter, covering the elements that make up matter and the compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions.

Chemistry addresses the composition, structure, properties, behavior, and changes of matter during reactions with other substances, as well as the nature of chemical bonds in compounds.

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>An example is how chemistry explains aspects of plant growth (botany), the formation of igneous rocks (geology), how atmospheric ozone is formed and how environmental pollutants are degraded (ecology), the properties of the soil on the moon (cosmochemistry), how medications work (pharmacology), and how to collect DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the scope of its subject, chemistry occupies an intermediate position between physics and biology, addressing the properties and behavior of matter, chemical compounds, and chemical bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers