1.1 What is Chemistry?

http://www.ck12.org Chapter 1. Introduction to Chemistry

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Lesson Review Questions

1. How can we learn about chemistry knowledge in ancient societies? How do we get chemistry knowledge
   today?


2. Why was the work of the alchemists important?


3. Read the label on a prepared food product (for example: bread, cereal, dessert). List all the ingredients in
   the product. Look up each ingredient on the Internet and write down what that material is doing in the food
   product.


4. Select your favorite hobby or activity. List all the items you use in that activity or hobby. For each item, find
   out how chemistry has contributed to the creation or better operation of that item.