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What is chemistry?
Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter, covering the elements that make up matter to the compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions.
What does chemistry address?
Chemistry addresses the composition, structure, properties, behavior, and the changes matter undergoes during a reaction with other substances, as well as the nature of chemical bonds in chemical compounds.
Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
Chemistry is sometimes called the central science because it provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level.
Give an example of how chemistry explains aspects of other scientific disciplines.
Chemistry explains aspects of plant growth (botany), the formation of igneous rocks (geology), how medications work (pharmacology), and how environmental pollutants are degraded (ecology), among others.
What is the scope of chemistry's subject?
In the scope of its subject, chemistry occupies an intermediate position between physics and biology.
Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts of chemistry with this quiz. Explore topics such as elements, compounds, chemical reactions, and chemical bonds. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand the properties and behavior of matter in the natural world.
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