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Which civilization used technologies that would eventually form the basis of the various branches of chemistry?
Which civilization used technologies that would eventually form the basis of the various branches of chemistry?
- Ancient Egyptians
- Romans
- Mesopotamians (correct)
- Mayans
What was the protoscience of chemistry called?
What was the protoscience of chemistry called?
- Alchemy (correct)
- Physics
- Geology
- Biology
What did alchemists do that set the stage for modern chemistry?
What did alchemists do that set the stage for modern chemistry?
- Built complex equipment
- Performed experiments and recorded the results (correct)
- Wrote philosophical texts
- Practiced astrology
What is the connection between the history of chemistry and thermodynamics?
What is the connection between the history of chemistry and thermodynamics?
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What was arguably the first chemical reaction used in a controlled manner?
What was arguably the first chemical reaction used in a controlled manner?
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Who is credited with developing the basic ideas for the behavior of gases?
Who is credited with developing the basic ideas for the behavior of gases?
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Which chemist used Robert Boyle's ideas to develop the atomic theory?
Which chemist used Robert Boyle's ideas to develop the atomic theory?
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What motivated early chemists in their work?
What motivated early chemists in their work?
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What major progress was made by Robert Boyle in chemistry?
What major progress was made by Robert Boyle in chemistry?
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When did the field of chemistry begin to develop rapidly?
When did the field of chemistry begin to develop rapidly?
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