Chapter 1
What is Chemistry?
Chemistry is the science that deals with materials of the universe and the changes that these materials undergo
Branches of Chemistry
Analytical- separation, identification, and qualification of the chemical components of natural and artificial materials
Biochemistry- study of chemical process in living organisms including living matter
Computational- uses computer science to assist in solving chemical problems
Inorganic- concerned with the properties and behavior of inorganic compounds not carbon
Physical- study of macroscopic, atomic, subatomic, and particulate phenomena
chemical systems in terms of physical laws and concepts
Jobs as a Chemist
Doctors, nurses, pharmacist, sales rep, and etc.
Scientific Method
- State the problem and make observations
- formulate hypothesis
- perform test
Law and Theory
Law: a summary of observed behavior
Theory: an explanation of behavior
Quantitative and Qualitative
Quantitative: has numbers
Qualitative: does not have numbers
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