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What is the study of carbon-containing compounds called?
What is the study of carbon-containing compounds called?
Which branch of science deals with the study of the composition and properties of matter?
Which branch of science deals with the study of the composition and properties of matter?
What does the term 'bio' refer to in biochemistry?
What does the term 'bio' refer to in biochemistry?
What does molecular biochemistry primarily study?
What does molecular biochemistry primarily study?
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What does general and inorganic chemistry primarily study?
What does general and inorganic chemistry primarily study?
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Branches of Chemistry
- The study of carbon-containing compounds is called Organic Chemistry.
- Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the study of the composition and properties of matter.
Biochemistry
- The term 'bio' in Biochemistry refers to life or living organisms.
- Molecular Biochemistry primarily studies the structure and function of biomolecules, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
General and Inorganic Chemistry
- General and Inorganic Chemistry primarily studies the properties and reactions of non-carbon-containing compounds, such as salts, acids, and metals.
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Test your knowledge of biochemistry with this quiz covering the introduction to biochemistry, including the definition of terms and an overview of general and inorganic chemistry. See how well you understand the composition, properties, and changes of matter, as well as the energy and principles governing these changes.
