What is Chemistry? Flashcards
Chemistry
the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes
Organic Chemistry
study of all chemicals containing carbon
Inorganic Chemistry
study of chemicals that in general do not contain carbon
Biochemistry
study of processes that take place in organisms
Analytical Chemistry
the study that focuses on composition of matter
Physical Chemistry
the area that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy that transfers that occurs when matter undergoes a change
Matter
anything that has mass and occupies space
Mass
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
Technology
the means by which a society provides it members with those things needed and desired
Pure Chemistry
the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
Applied Chemistry
the research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
Volume
the volume of an object is a measure of the space occupied by the object
Extensive Property
a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample
Intensive Property
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
