introduction to chemistry Flashcards
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What is science
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the total human efforts to achieve a systematic understanding of the physical universe through disciplined inquiry.
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Two types of science
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Pure = SCIENTIFIC DICOVERY (the search for a better understanding of our physical and natural world)
Applied = TECHNOLEGY (the application of pure science)
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What is chemistry
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the study of matter and its structure, composition, properties, and changes it undergoes through
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Why should we study chemistry
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it is the center of our everyday lives; part of it
It is the center of all sciences
it will continue to be the center of everything in the future
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Branches of Chemistry
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- Analytical = quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Biochemistry = study of living organisms and its systems in a molecular level
- Inorganic = study of compounds and its properties and structure except carbon
- organic = the study of carbon and its compounds
- Physical = study of matter and its properties, changes, and energy related changes
- Theoretical = how and why chemical interacts