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What does chemistry provide a foundation for understanding?

  • Mathematical concepts
  • Historical events
  • Cultural practices
  • Basic and applied scientific disciplines (correct)

What does chemistry study?

  • Properties and behavior of light
  • Properties and behavior of matter (correct)
  • Properties and behavior of energy
  • Properties and behavior of sound

In the scope of its subject, where does chemistry occupy an intermediate position?

  • Between mathematics and physics
  • Between biology and geology
  • Between physics and biology (correct)
  • Between astronomy and physics

What does chemistry explain in the field of ecology?

<p>How atmospheric ozone is formed and how environmental pollutants are degraded (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does chemistry address in chemical compounds?

<p>The nature of chemical bonds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical compounds are considered organic by many authors?

<p>Compounds containing carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some compounds containing carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen not qualify as organic?

<p>They lack carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of carbon enables the existence of millions of organic compounds?

<p>Its ability to form chains with other carbon atoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is considered inorganic despite containing carbon?

<p>Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some carbon-containing compounds such as halides and certain compounds with nitrogen and oxygen considered inorganic?

<p>They lack carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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