Chapter 1 Flashcards
(56 cards)
What is Chemistry?
Study of composition,structure and properties of matter.
Name the branches of chemistry.
1) Organic chemistry
2) Inorganic chemistry
3) Biochemistry
4) Physical chemistry
5) Theoretical chemistry
6) Analytical Chemistry
Define Organic chemistry.
Study of carbon containing compounds.
Define Inorganic chemistry.
Study of non-organic substances.
Define Biochemistry.
Study of substances and processes occurring in living things.
Define physical chemistry.
Study of properties and changes of matter and their relation to energy.
Define theoretical chemistry.
The use of mathematics and computer in chemistry.
Define analytical chemistry.
Identification of components and composition of material.
Define scientific instruments?
Used to extend our ability to observe and make measurements.
What is a chemical?
Any substance that has a definite composition.
What are the key steps a scientist should do to experiment?
1) Basic research.
2) Applied research.
3) Technological development.
What is basic research?
Increases basic knowledge.
What is applied research?
Used for solving problems.
What is technological development?
Production and use of products that improve the quality of life.
What is an example of basic research?
Studying how atoms work.
What is an example of applied research?
Finding a cure for a disease.
What is an example of technological development?
Inventing a new smartphone.
What is matter?
Measure of the amount of matter.
What is volume?
The amount of three dimensional space an object occupies.
What is matter made of?
Atoms and molecules.
What is the smallest unit of element that maintains the chemical identity of that element?
Atom.
(True or False) atoms in an element are not joined together.
True.
What is an element?
A pure substance made of only one kind of atom.
What is a compound?
A substance that is made up of two or more elements that are chemically bonded.