Intro to Chemistry Vocab

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chemistry

the science of properties, reaction, composition, and structures of matter

inductive reasoning

Involves getting a collection of specific examples and drawing a general conclusion from them

deductive reasoning

Takes a general principle and then draws a specific conclusion from the general concept

scientific method

A process consisting of making observations, developing a hypothesis, and testing that hypothesis

inorganic chemistry

The properties and behavior of inorganic compounds

organic chemistry

The chemistry of carbon compounds

dependent variable

A variable that depends on the value of another

independent variable

A variable that doesn’t depend on the value of another

biochemistry

The branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms

physical chemistry

The branch of chemistry concerned with the application of techniques and theories of physics to the study of chemical systems

control group

A group in the experiment that isn’t tested

pure substance

A substance in its raw form; can’t be broken down or transformed into a new product

analytical chemistry

The science of obtaining, processing, and communicating info about the composition and structure of matter

applied chemistry

The application of the principles and theories to answer a specific question or serve a real-world problem

macroscopic

visible to the naked eye

microscopic

only visible with a microscope

pure chemistry

A branch of science focused on conducting basic research for personal knowledge gain