Chapter 1 review

What is chemistry?

What branch of chemistry is most concerned with the study of carbon compounds?

• inorganic chemistry

• organic chemistry

• physical chemistry

• biochemistry

In which of the branches of chemistry would a scientist be working is he or she was investigating energy relationship of various reactions?

• inorganic chemistry

• organic chemistry

• physical chemistry

• biochemistry

If a new type of refrigerant that is less damaging to the environment is developed. This would be considered what type of research?

• applied research

• basic research

• technological development

The measure of an amount of matter is known as

A measure of an amount of space is

Any characteristic of a substance or material is its...

• measurement

• property

• appearance

• state

Select all that identifies a physical change.

• the color

• chocolate melting

• volume of water in a cup

• boiling an egg

• building a wood table

How does a solid differ from a liquid?

What is the symbol of potassium in the periodic table?