Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
Chemistry
The study of the composition of matter and the changes the matter undergoes
Matter
Anything that has mass and occupies space
Organic chemistry
The study of all chemicals containing carbon
Inorganic chemistry
The study of chemicals that, in general, do not contain carbon
Biochemistry
The study of processes that take place in organisms
Analytical chemistry
The area of study that focuses on the composition of matter
Physical chemistry
The area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
Pure chemistry
The pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
Applied chemistry
Research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
Technology
The means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired
Macroscopic world
The world of objects that are large enough to see with the unaided eye
Microscopic world
The world of objects that can be seen only under magnification
Biotechnology
Applies science to the production of biological products or processes
Pollutant
A material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms
Scientific method
A logical, systematic approach to the solution of a scientific problem
