Chemistry Intro Flashcards
study of matter and the chemical reactions between substances.
chemistry
study of matter’s composition, structure, and properties.
chemistry
anything that takes up space and has mass.
matter
chemistry derived from the word, ________
alchemy
deals with the physical structure of chemical compounds; the way they react with other matters and the bonds that hold their atoms together.
physical chemistry
the science of obtaining, processing, and communicating information about the composition and structure of matter.
analytical chemistry
studies the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds, which contain carbon in covalent bonding.
organic chemistry
concerned with the properties and behavior of inorganic compounds which include metals, minerals, and organometallic compounds.
inorganic chemistry
a substance that does not contain both carbon and hydrogen.
inorganic compound
branch of science that explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms.
biochemistry
philosopher who believed that: there are 4 elements: earth, water, air, fire.
aristotle
matter
perpetually divisible
first atomic theory
democritus
change common metals to gold
alchemists
alchemists
develop medicines