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Introduction to ChemistryObjectives
Define chemistry
List examples of the branches of chemistry
Compare and contrast basic research, applied research, and technological development
Introduction to ChemistryChemistry
The study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter, the processes that matter undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany these processes.
Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
o The study of most carbon- containing compounds
Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
o The study of non-organic substances, many of which have organic fragments bonded to metals (organometallics)
Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry
Physical chemistry
o The study of the properties and changes of matter and their relation to energy
Ideal Gas Law
Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry
Analytical chemistry
o The identification of the components and composition of materials
Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry
Biochemistry
o The study of substances and processes occurring in living things
Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry
o The use of mathematics and computers to understand the principles behind observed chemical behavior and to design and predict the properties of new compounds
Introduction to ChemistryChemical
Any substance that has a definite composition
o C6H12O6 (6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol )
o H2O (hydroxylic acid)
o CO2 (carbon dioxide)
Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry
Technological Development
o Computers o Catalytic converters in carso Biodegradable materials