What Is Chemistry Flashcards
Chemistry
Is the study of the composition of matter & 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 focuses on composition of matter
Physical chemistry
This area that deals with the mechanism, the rate,the energy that occurs when matter undergoes mass
Matter
is anything that has mass or occupies space
Mass
is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Technology
is the means by which a society provides it’s members with those things needs and desires.
Pure chemistry
Is the pursuit of chemical knowledge for it’s own sake.
Applied chemistry
Is the research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
Volume
The volume of an object is a measure of the space occupied in an object.
Physical property
Is a quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measure 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.