Since World War II, leadership in chemical research has come mostly from:

Since World War II, leadership in chemical research has come mostly from:
 
  a. England
  b. Japan
  c. Russia
  d. the United States

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Ques. 2

The alchemists were primarily interested in:
 
  a. the conversion of base metals into gold
  b. the conversion of silver into gold
  c. the development of the scientific method
  d. the discovery of causes and cures of illness

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Ques. 3

A scientific law is best understood as:
 
  a. a rule that scientists must obey in their research
   b. a proposition to be verified or rejected by further research
   c. a principle that has been shown through extensive experimentation to have no
   exceptions
  d. a theory that has the support of the international community of chemists

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Ques. 4

Chemistry is classified as a(n):
 
  a. social science
  b. abstract science
  c. biological science
  d. physical science

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Ques. 5

All of the following products are the results of chemical research except:
 
  a. plastics used for containers
  b. a flower created by cross-breeding
  c. synthetic fibers used for clothing
  d. sprays used by farmers to protect crops from insects

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Ques. 6

Some chemical processes that we study today were also studied by people in
   ancient times.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Ques. 7

The first step in the scientific method involves:
 
  a. the formation of an hypothesis
  b. the collection of facts and data
  c. experimentation to confirm or reject an hypothesis
  d. the proposal of a scientific law