Chemistry (Chapter 1) Flashcards
S1) Matter
Anything that has mass and occupies space.
S1) Chemistry
The study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes.
S1) Organic Chemistry
The study of compounds containing carbon.
S1) Pure Chemistry
The pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake.
S1) Applied Chemistry
Research that is directed toward a practical goal or application.
S1) Matter is the general term for all the things that can be described as materials, or stuff.
S1) The air you breathe is an example of matter that you cannot see with the naked eye.
S1) Chemistry affects all aspects of life and most natural events because all living and nonliving things are made of matter.
S1) A chemist is likely to be working in more than one area of chemistry at a given time.
S1) What are the five traditional areas of study?
Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and physical chemistry.
S1) Some of chemistry’s big ideas are as follows: Chemistry as the central science, electrons and the structure of atoms, bonding and interactions, reactions, kinetic theory, the mole and quantifying matter, matter and energy, and carbon chemistry.
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S1) BIG IDEA: Chemistry As The Central Science: Chemistry overlaps with all of the other sciences.
S1) BIG IDEA: Electrons and the Structure of Atoms: The type of products obtained in a chemical reaction is largely determined by the electrons in the reacting chemicals.
S1) BIG IDEA: Bonding and Interactions: Most elements exist in chemical compounds, which are collections of two or more elements held together by relatively strong attractive forces.
S1) BIG IDEA: Reactions: Chemical reactions involve processes in which reactants produce products.
S1) BIG IDEA: Kinetic Theory: The particles in matter are in constant motion.
S1) BIG IDEA: The Mole and Quantifying Matter: It is vital to know the amount of material with which you are dealing.
S1) BIG IDEA: Matter and Energy: Every chemical process uses or produces energy, often in the form of heat.
S1) BIG IDEA: Carbon Chemistry: Carbon compounds are the basis of life in all living organisms.
S2) Chemistry can be useful in explaining the natural world, preparing people for career opportunities, and producing informed citizens.
S2) Modern research in chemistry can lead to technologies that aim to benefit the environment, conserve and produce energy, improve human life, and expand our knowledge of the universe.
S2) Technology
The means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired.
