Chpt. 1, Chemistry Flashcards
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organic chemistry
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the study of that which contains carbon and hydrogen
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inorganic chemistry
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the study of compounds that are not organic (do not contain carbon or hydrogen)
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physical chemistry
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the study of how chemistry interacts with matter
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analytical chemistry
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the branch of chemistry that specializes in determining what elements exactly a material is composed of
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biochemistry
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the chemistry of living things
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pure research
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research for the sake of research, or for the love of it
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applied research
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research with the aim of doing a certain thing or attaining a certain goal