what is chemistry Flashcards
technology
is the means by which a society provides its member with those things need and desire.
organic
study of all chemicals containing carbon
bio chemistry
study of processes that take place in organisms
analytical chemistry
is the study that focuses on composition of matter
physical chemistry
this area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy that transfers that occurs when matter undergoes a change.
matter
is anything that has mass and occupies space
inorganic
chemistry study of chemicals that in general do not contain carbon
mass
is a measurement of the amount of matter in an object
technology
is the means by which a society provides its member with those things need and desire
pure chemistry
is the pursuit of chemistry knowledge for its own sake
applied chemistry
is the research that is directed towards a practical goal or application.
volume
the volume of an object is a measure of the space occupied by the object
extensive property
is a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
intensive property
is a property that depends on the type of matter in a sample , not the amount of matter
substance
matter that has a uniform and definite composition