Introduction to Chemistry. Objectives Define chemistry List examples of the branches of chemistry...

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Introduction to Chemistry

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Introduction to Chemistry

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 ChemistryChemistry

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 ChemistryChemical

Introduction to Chemistry

Introduction to Chemistry

Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry

Technological Development

o Computers o Catalytic converters in carso Biodegradable materials

Introduction to ChemistryBranches of Chemistry

Introduction to ChemistryTop Eight Chemicals Manufactured in the U.S.