Studied by 8 people
chemistry
the study of the composition of matter and the changes it undergoes
robert boyle
developed basic idea for gas behavior
john dalton
developed atomic theory
joseph priestly
characterized and isolated gasses
antoine lavoisier
discovered, nitrogen, disproved phlogistic theory, “father of modern chemistry”
charles goodyear
made rubber
louis pastuer
pasturized milk
leo bakeland
created thermoplastics
alchemists
tried to use philosophers stone to turn base metals (lead) into gold
basic research
understanding why and how something happens
applied research
problem solving
technology
results in a product
alfred nobel
invented dynamite
chemical reaction
energy is either used or released while creating heat and/or electricity
medicine
scientific advancements include insulin, sterilization, and medication knowledge
agriculture
uses pesticides, nutrients, and other resources earth/sun provide
materials
advancements include hydrocarbons, superconductors, liquid crystal, and kevlar
environmental
discoveries of lead in resources and effects on humans
science
knowledge of the natural world
scientific method
used to understand the natural world
organic chemistry
study of chemicals with carbon
inorganic chemistry
study of chemicals without carbon
physical chemistry
study of properties
biochemistry
study of chemical processes
analytical chemistry
study of composition of matter
microscopic
things you can’t see with the naked eye
macroscopic
things you can see with the naked eye
independent variable
the variable that you change
dependent variable
the variable that changes as a result of something
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