what is chemistry Flashcards

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chemistry

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is the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes

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organic chemistry

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study of all chemicals containing carbon

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inorganic chemistry

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study of chemicals that in general do not contain carbon

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biochemistry

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study of processes that takes place in organisms

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analytical chemistry

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the study that focuses on composition of matter

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physical chemistry

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this area that deals with the mechanism,the rate,and the energy that transfers, that occurs when matter undergoes a change

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matter

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is anything that has mass and occupies space

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mass

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is a measure of the amount of matter in an object

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technology

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is the means by which a society provides it’s members with those things needed and desired

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pure chemistry

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is the pursuit of chemical knowledge for it’s own sake

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applied chemistry

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is the research that is directed towards a practical goal or application

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volume

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the volume of an object is a measure of the space occupied by the object

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extensive property

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is a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
example: mass and volume

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intensive property

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is a property that depends on the type of matter in the sample not the amount of matter ( hardness of a bowling ball)

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substance

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matter that has a gold uniform and define composition and copper

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physical property

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is a quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance composition