Chemistry Fundamentals Quiz

Chemistry covers the elements that make up matter to 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 is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.

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>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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