What is Chemistry? Flashcards
Chemistry`
Is the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes
Organic
Study of all chemicals containing carbon
Inorganic
Study of chemicals that in general do not contain carbon
Biochemistry
Study of processes that take place in organisms
Analytical
The study that focuses on composition of matter
Physical
This area that deals with the mechanism,the role,and the energy
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
Pure chemistry
Is the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
Applied chemistry
The best research 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
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 definate composition