Answer to Question #248497 in General Chemistry for Kate

Question

What connection does chemistry have with music?

Answer 1

Basically, music stimulates the brain into producing more dopamine and serotonin which are like happy chemicals for the brain. C8H11NO2 is the chemical makeup of dopamine and dopamine is a neurotransmitter of the brain, which means it helps regulate movement in the extrapyramidal system part of the brain.