introduction to chemistry Flashcards

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What is science

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the total human efforts to achieve a systematic understanding of the physical universe through disciplined inquiry.

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Two types of science

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Pure = SCIENTIFIC DICOVERY (the search for a better understanding of our physical and natural world)

Applied = TECHNOLEGY (the application of pure science)

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What is chemistry

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the study of matter and its structure, composition, properties, and changes it undergoes through

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Why should we study chemistry

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it is the center of our everyday lives; part of it
It is the center of all sciences
it will continue to be the center of everything in the future

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Branches of Chemistry

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  1. Analytical = quantitative and qualitative analysis
  2. Biochemistry = study of living organisms and its systems in a molecular level
  3. Inorganic = study of compounds and its properties and structure except carbon
  4. organic = the study of carbon and its compounds
  5. Physical = study of matter and its properties, changes, and energy related changes
  6. Theoretical = how and why chemical interacts
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