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What does chemistry study?
What does chemistry study?
- Properties and behavior of energy
- Properties and behavior of sound
- Properties and behavior of matter (correct)
- Properties and behavior of light
What are the chemical compounds made of?
What are the chemical compounds made of?
- Isotopes, allotropes, and radicals
- Cations, anions, and isotopes
- Protons, neutrons, and electrons
- Atoms, molecules, and ions (correct)
In which position does chemistry occupy in the scope of its subject?
In which position does chemistry occupy in the scope of its subject?
- Intermediate position between physics and biology (correct)
- Primary position in biology
- Intermediate position between biology and geology
- Primary position in physics
Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
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What aspects does chemistry explain?
What aspects does chemistry explain?
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Which compounds are considered organic according to many authors?
Which compounds are considered organic according to many authors?
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Why is the classification of carbon-containing compounds as organic or inorganic a topic of debate?
Why is the classification of carbon-containing compounds as organic or inorganic a topic of debate?
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Which carbon-containing compound is considered inorganic?
Which carbon-containing compound is considered inorganic?
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What is the reason behind the consideration of alkanes as organic compounds?
What is the reason behind the consideration of alkanes as organic compounds?
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Why are the definitions of 'organic' and 'inorganic' in chemistry not universally agreed upon?
Why are the definitions of 'organic' and 'inorganic' in chemistry not universally agreed upon?
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