Chemistry Chapter 1
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15 Terms
Chemistry
the study of matter and the changes it undergoes
Theory
well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations
Scientific law
A scientific principle based on many observations of naturally occurring events that demonstrate it to be without exception under certain stated conditions.
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Lavoisier
Father of modern chemistry
alchemist
one who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold
Biochemistry
the study of substances and processes occurring in living things
organic chemistry
the study of all chemicals containing carbon
inorganic chemistry
the study of chemicals that do not contain carbon
physical chemistry
the area of chemistry that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change
pure chemistry
the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake
applied chemistry
research that is directed toward a practical goal or application
CuCl₂ [aq]
Copper (II) Chloride
aqueous solution
a solution in which water is the solvent
dimensional analysis
a technique of problem-solving that uses the units that are part of a measurement to help solve the problem