chapter 1 and 2 Flashcards
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organic chemistry
all chemicals containing carbon
inorganic chem
do not contain carbon
biochemistry
study of processes that take place in organisms
analytical chem
focuses on the composition of matter
physical chem
the mechanism, rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
pure chemistry
pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
applied chemistry
research that is directed towards a pratical goal of application
macroscopic
objects large enough to see with the unaided eye
microscopic
objects that can be seen only under magnification
biotechnology
applies science to the production of biological products
pollutant
a material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans
scientific method
observations, hypothesis, experiment,
maniuplated varibale
variable that you change
responding variable
variable that is observed
theory
well tested explanation for a braod set of observations
sicentific law
concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations
mass
amount of matter the object contains
volume
space occupied by the object
extensive property
depends on the amount of matter in a ample (mass, volume, length)
intensive property
depends on the type of matter (density, color, luster)
substance
matter with a uniform and definite composition
physical property
can be observed without changing composition (hardness, color, conductivity)
solid
definite shape and volume
liquid
indefinite shape and flows yet has a fixed volume