Fundamentals Of Chemistry Flashcards
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What is the study of matter and the ways in which different forms of matter combine with each other?
Chemistry
Which period is referred to as the ‘Golden Age of Chemistry’ in the history of chemistry?
Muslim Period (600-1600 AD)
Who is generally known as the father of chemistry?
Jabber Ibn Haiyan
What is the primary goal of Muslim chemists during the 600-1600 AD period?
To find methods to prolong life, change basemetals into gold, and support religious/philosophical beliefs.
True or False: Muslim chemists succeeded in changing base metals like lead into gold.
False
Fill in the blank: Jabber Ibn Haiyan invented experimental methods like distillation, sublimation, filtration, and the extraction of ________.
metals
What famous book did Al-Razi write, discussing various chemical processes?
Al-Asrar
MCQ: Which of the following elements was discovered by Muslim chemists? A) Gold B) Arsenic C) Oxygen
B) Arsenic
True or False: Al-Razi divided chemical compounds into four types and classified substances into living and non-living origins.
True
What chemical substances did Jabber Ibn Haiyan prepare?
Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid, White lead
MCQ: Which method did Jabber Ibn Haiyan NOT invent? A) Filtration B) Sublimation C) Teleportation
C) Teleportation”Question
Who is known as the Aristotle of the Muslim world?
Ibn-e-Sina
Which scientist rejected the idea that base metals can be converted into gold?
Ibn-e-Sina
True or False: Al-Beruni made significant contributions in the field of Chemistry and determined the densities of different substances.
True
MCQ: Which field of chemistry deals with the study of substances and their chemical reactions that occur in living organisms? A) Biochemistry B) Environmental Chemistry C) Organic Chemistry
A) Biochemistry
Fill in the blank: Al-Beruni made contributions in various fields, including Physics, Metaphysics, Mathematics, Geography, Astronomy, and ________.
History
Which branch of chemistry focuses on the relationship between the physical properties of substances and the chemical changes in them?
Physical Chemistry
MCQ: In which branch of chemistry do chemists study hydrocarbons and their derivatives? A) Organic Chemistry B) Inorganic Chemistry C) Nuclear Chemistry
A) Organic Chemistry
True or False: Inorganic Chemistry deals with the study of hydrocarbons and their derivatives.
False
Which branch of chemistry is concerned with the study of qualitative and quantitative analysis of matter?
Analytical Chemistry
Fill in the blank: A chemist working on the preparation of industrial products such as cement, glass, and fertilizers is working in the field of ________ chemistry.
Industrial
MCQ: Which branch of chemistry is concerned with the study of the nucleus and radiation emission or absorption? A) Nuclear Chemistry B) Biochemistry C) Environmental Chemistry
A) Nuclear Chemistry
True or False: Environmental Chemistry focuses on the interaction of chemical substances with the environment and their impact on it.
True
Which branch of chemistry is used to determine the amount of an impurity in drinking water?
Analytical Chemistry