Honors Chem Chapter 1 : Intro to Chemistry

matter

anything that has mass and takes up space

chemistry

the study of matter and the changes it undergoes

organic

carbon based

inorganic

no carbon

biochemistry

processes that take place in living organisms

analytical

composition of matter

physical

mechanism, rate, energy transfer

applied chemistry

research directed towards a goal

pure chemistry

study of chemistry for its own sake

reasons to study chem

study the natural world

prepare for a career

being an informed citizen

step 1

analyze

step 2

calculate

step 3

evaluate

hypothesis

educated guess