A Brief History of Chemistry Quiz

What is the origin of the word 'chemistry'?

• It is based on the Persian word 'kemi'.

• It comes from the Latin word 'chemia'.

• It is derived from the Greek word 'khemia'.

• It originates from the Arabic word 'kimia'.

Which chemical process is Jabir ibn Hayyan most famous for perfecting?

• Distillation

• Amalgamation

• Crystallization

• Sublimation

What was one of Jabir ibn Hayyan's innovations in laboratory equipment?

• A pipette for precise liquid measurement

• A beaker that could withstand high pressure

• A thermometer that could measure extreme temperatures

• A scale that could weigh items 6480 times smaller than a kilogram

What is Al Razi most famous for in the field of chemistry?

• Creating the first synthetic dye

• Inventing the first chemical battery

• Classifying natural and artificial substances

• Developing the first chemical laboratory

What was Al Kindi's notable contribution to chemistry?

• Writing a book on the chemistry of perfumes

• Developing a new method for metal extraction

• Creating a new type of glassware

• Inventing a process for making synthetic rubber