Why chemistry called the servant science?

Answer 1

The etymological origin of the word Chemistry is unknown but can be traced to alchemy and other practices.

alchemy (n.) mid-14c., from Old French alchimie (14c.), alquemie (13c.), from Medieval Latin alkimia, from Arabic al-kimiya, from Greek khemeioa (found c.300 C.E. in a decree of Diocletian against "the old writings of the Egyptians"), all meaning "alchemy." Perhaps from an old name for Egypt (Khemia, literally "land of black earth," found in Plutarch), or from Greek khymatos "that which is poured out," from khein "to pour," related to khymos "juice, sap" [Klein, citing W. Muss-Arnolt, calls this folk etymology]. The word seems to have elements of both origins.Mahn ... concludes, after an elaborate investigation, that Gr. khymeia was probably the original, being first applied to pharmaceutical chemistry, which was chiefly concerned with juices or infusions of plants; that the pursuits of the Alexandrian alchemists were a subsequent development of chemical study, and that the notoriety of these may have caused the name of the art to be popularly associated with the ancient name of Egypt. [OED]The al- is the Arabic definite article, "the." The art and the name were adopted by the Arabs from Alexandrians and thence returned to Europe via Spain. Alchemy was the "chemistry" of the Middle Ages and early modern times; since c.1600 the word has been applied distinctively to the pursuit of the transmutation of baser metals into gold, which, along with the search for the universal solvent and the panacea, were the chief occupations of early chemistry. Taken from: The Online Etymology Dictionary

Answer 2

Chemistry is known as the "central science" or the "servant science" (not the "servant of science") because it is used in all other types of science.

Chemistry is used in Biology

Knowledge of chemistry can help aid our understanding and practice of biological studies. For example, a great number of chemical reactions take place in the body, thanks to the different cells, hormones and proteins that are floating around inside us. An understanding of chemistry can therefore help us to investigate how these chemical reactions take place, and why, for instance, they make us sick. If we understand how the reactions occur, we can develop ways of controlling or treating the undesirable reactions, in the study of a field we call medicine. Even something as simple as the biological process of breathing (or respiration) is represented through a chemical equation - glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water, or C_6 H_12 O_6 + O_2 =C_O2 + H2O. All biological process, in some way or another, can be represented through chemical equations, which is why knowledge of chemistry is vital for a good grasp on biology.

Chemistry is used in physics

Physics often examines substances on a molecular level - it takes a solid, a liquid or a gas and the breaks it down into its smallest parts in order to study them. This requires a knowledge of chemistry, as chemistry is used to help break the substance down in order for us to access its smallest parts. In addition, physics examines almost everything in the universe in order for us to understand how and why the universe works - and chemistry is involved in this. One scientific theory states that the rapid heating and cooling of our universe allowed it to form into the state it is in today - this can be explained through a chemical reaction process.

Answer 3

The reason why chemistry is called "servant of science" because chemistry is widely used in other types of science. Chemistry is also known as "central science".

Answer 4

chemistry means the study of micro particles. Hence, Micro is smaller than macro thus chemistry is considered as the servant of other sciences.

Answer 5

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