Chemistry Knowledge Challenge

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.

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

Chemistry covers the elements that make up matter, as well as the compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions.

<p>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> Signup and view all the answers

<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), and how medications work (pharmacology).</p> Signup and view all the answers