Introduction To Chemistry
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Test your knowledge of the discussion on the introduction to chemistry with these five questions.
Questions and Answers
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Where did Chemistry, as we know it today, begin?
- A.
The Ancient Greeks, Indians, Mayans and Chinese
- B.
The Italian Renaissance
- C.
The Medieval Practice of Alchemy
Correct Answer
C. The Medieval Practice of AlchemyExplanation
A number of the principles of modern chemistry began with Alchemy, the quest for the philosopher's stone which was said to make humans immortal and had the ability to turn coal into gold.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who is the Father of Modern Chemistry?
- A.
Bill Nye
- B.
Dmitri Mendeleev
- C.
Antoine Lavoisier
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C. Antoine LavoisierExplanation
Antoine Lavoisier is recognized as the father of modern chemistry for his contributions to the field. He discovered the law of conservation of mass that states that even if matter changes form or state, it does not lose mass.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is matter?
- A.
Random stuff
- B.
Anything that occupies space and has mass, that is, everything we can see around us.
- C.
The problems of our friends, which is why we always ask "what's the matter?"
Correct Answer
B. Anything that occupies space and has mass, that is, everything we can see around us.Explanation
Anything you can see in the world is made up of matter. Rocks, trees, fire, water and even your friends are made of matter!Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who created the Periodic Table of the Elements?
- A.
Dmitri Mendeleev
- B.
Carolus Linnaeus
- C.
Antoine Lavoisier
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A. Dmitri MendeleevExplanation
Dmitri Mendeleev is credited for the creation of the Periodic Table of the Elements which he used to organize the basic substances that chemists had discovered into an easily understood format.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Bonus: What do you call scientists who study chemistry?
- A.
Alchemist
- B.
Chemist
- C.
Meteorologist
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B. Chemist -
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