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What is chemistry?

  • The study of ancient civilizations
  • The study of weather patterns
  • The study of human behavior
  • The scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter (correct)
  • What is the relationship between chemistry, physics, and biology?

  • Chemistry is a subfield of biology
  • Chemistry occupies an intermediate position between physics and biology (correct)
  • Chemistry is a subfield of physics
  • Chemistry is unrelated to physics and biology
  • What does chemistry study?

  • Chemical elements, compounds, atoms, molecules, and ions (correct)
  • Historical events
  • Astronomical phenomena
  • Economic theories
  • Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?

    <p>It provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of fields that chemistry explains aspects of?

    <p>Botany, geology, ecology, cosmochemistry, and pharmacology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?

    <p>Low density and high electronegativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical nature of oxides of nonmetals?

    <p>Tend to be acidic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which elements make up about 98% of the observable ordinary matter in the universe by mass?

    <p>Hydrogen and helium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common property of nonmetals when they are in solid form?

    <p>Tend to be brittle or crumbly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the number of nonmetals and the recognition by authors?

    <p>Authors recognize more or fewer nonmetals depending on the properties considered most representative of metallic or nonmetallic character</p> Signup and view all the answers

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