Introduction To Chemistry Flashcards
What is chemistry
The branch of science that explores the composition and structure of elements and the energy that they absorb and release
What are six types of chemistry?
Analytical chemistry, biological/biochemistry, chemical engineering, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry
Define analytical chemistry
The detection, identification, characterization, and quantification of chemical compounds
Define biochemistry
The study of chemical processes occurring in living matter
Define chemical engineering
The manufacturing of products through chemical processes
Define inorganic chemistry
The study of the properties of inorganic elements that exist naturally in the earth and do not contain a carbon-hydrogen bond.
Define organic chemistry
The study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions and preparations of carbon-containing compounds
Define physical chemistry
Concerned with the physical structure of compounds, the energy they have, the way they react with each other and the bonds that hold their atoms together
