Chapter 1, Problem 35A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The Japanese characters that represent chemistry is to be explained.

Concept Introduction : Chemistry is the study of the makeup of matter and the transformations that it goes through. Chemistry is frequently referred to as the central science.

Answer to Problem 35A

Chemistry is composed of matter that changes during a chemical reaction so such Japanese characters were used to represent chemistry.

Explanation of Solution

Since all living and non-living objects are formed of matter, chemistry has an impact on all aspects of existence as well as the majority of natural factors.

According to the Japanese characters given, chemistry is pointed out as a change study.

The makeup of matter always changes when a chemical reaction takes place.

Due to the chemical change, the state of matter varies from one form to another.

So, such appropriate characters are used to represent chemistry.