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Chemistry 1

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Chemisrty   The science that deals with the materials of the universe and the changes these materials undergo.  
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Common name for chemistry   The central science - because most things involve chemical reactions - most careers involve chemistry  
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How many branches of chemistry are there? And what are they?   6 branches 1. Organic 2. Inorganic 3. Physical 4. Analytical 5. Biochemistry 6. Analytical  
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Organic chemistry   Chemistry of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (chemistry of life)  
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Inorganic chemistry   Chemistry of compounds made from metals and non-metals  
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Physical chemistry   Chemistry in terms of lawn of physics  
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Analytical   Separating, identifying, and quantifying  
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Biochemistry   Chemistry of living things  
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Theoretical   Using mathematical models too predict the structure of compounds  
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Chemistry involves both ____ and ____ worlds   Microscopic, macroscopic  
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Measurement   An observation including a both number and a unit.  
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Scientific method   Process of investigation to solve problems.  
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How many steps are there in the scientific method?   6  
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Steps of the scientific method   1. State the problem 2. Make observations 3. Form a hypothesis 4. Test the hypothesis 5. Analyze data 6. Form your conclusion  
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What do you do if your conclusion supports your hypothesis?   Perform more experiments to continue testing your hypothesis.  
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What do you do if your conclusion does not support your hypothesis?   Form a new hypothesis.  
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Quantitative observations   Observations including numbers ex. height, weight, density, etc.  
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Qualitative observations   Observations including qualities ex. color, feel, scent, etc.  
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Bias   Expectations change how the results are viewed.  
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Theory   Explanation of why something happens in nature based on repeated observations.  
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Natural law   Statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true all the time (summary of our observations).  
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Do theories change?   Yes!  
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Do Laws change?   Yes!  
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Experiment   Method of collecting data to test a hypothesis.  
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How many experimental steps are there?   5  
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Experimental steps   1. State the problem/question (must include both variables) 2. Form a hypothesis 3. Perform the procedure 4. Analyze data 5. Form a conclusion (positive, negative, or inconclusive)  
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Hypothesis   Testable prediction based on an educated guess.  
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Matter   Anything that has mass and takes up space.  
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Atom   fundamental unit of which elements are made.  
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How many types of atoms are there?   118 (elements)  
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Element   Only one type of atom. Can not be separated into simpler substances.  
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Allotrope   Same element with a different physical form. ex. diamond, graphite, buckminsterfullerene (by the way that is my favorite word right now)  
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Compound   Atoms of different elements chemically combine to form a new substance.  
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Molecule   A collection of atoms together that act as a unit.  
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Physical proporty   Characteristic that can change without changing the substance. ex. color, melting point, solubility, hardness, etc.  
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Chemical property   Characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into a different substance. ex. flammability, toxicity, etc.  
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Physical change   Change that does not change the composition of the substance. ex. cutting bread, melting ice, etc.  
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Chemical change   Change from one substance to another substance. ex. burning wood, metal rusting, etc.  
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