The text describes how combinatorial chemistry (an "offshoot" of synthetic organic chemistry) moved from a scientific "buzzword" to a miraculous technology. It explains the shift from traditional synthesis—where chemists made one compound at a time—to using robotic systems and mathematical permutations to create "limitless" possibilities for new drugs and materials.
: Found in Paragraph A, last two lines . Refers to reviews of the subject in specialist journals. Refers to reviews of the subject in specialist journals
The passage describes placing 100-micron beads into these specific sacs to manage chemical reactions. 8. thermally sealed Paragraph J. Explanation: thermally sealed Paragraph J
Answer: C Location: Paragraph C notes that social insects, like bees and ants, use potent antimicrobial compounds to "prevent pathogens from spreading throughout their colonies." often Paragraphs C and D.
Refers to the physical material (beads/resin) used as a substrate for the chemical reactions. 10. pot to pot Paragraph K. Explanation:
The IELTS reading passage " A Buzz in the World of Chemistry
These questions usually focus on a specific section of the text, often Paragraphs C and D.
