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Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
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, explaining aspects of various scientific fields such as botany, geology, ecology, cosmochemistry, pharmacology, and DNA collection.
What is chemistry?
What is chemistry?
Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter, covering the elements that make up matter, the compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions, their composition, structure, properties, behavior, and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances.
What does chemistry address in terms of chemical compounds?
What does chemistry address in terms of chemical compounds?
Chemistry addresses the nature of chemical bonds in chemical compounds, their composition, structure, properties, behavior, and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances.
Where does chemistry occupy a position in the scientific scope?
Where does chemistry occupy a position in the scientific scope?
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Give an example of how chemistry explains aspects of other scientific disciplines.
Give an example of how chemistry explains aspects of other scientific disciplines.
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