What is chemistry Flashcards
chemistry
Is the study of composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes.There are 5 areas of study
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
Matter
Is anything that has mass and occupies
space
Mass
Is a measure of the amount of matter in
an object
Technology
Is the means by which a society provides its
members with those things needed and desired
Pure chemistry
Is the pursuit of
chemical knowledge for
its own sake.
Applied chemistry
Is the research that is directed
toward a practical goal or
application
Physical property
Is a quality or condition of a
substance that can be observed
or measured without changing
the substance composition
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
Volume
The volume of an object is a
measure of the space occupied
by the object