Nature and History of Chemistry

Judith S. de Nuño
http:/www.jdenuno.com

jdenuno@mhs-la.org

Science at Marymount

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Daily at Lunch in the Science Patio

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AIM: teachsci23

Chapter Objectives

  • to define chemistry
  • to differentiate among the divisions of chemistry
  • to summarize ways in which chemistry affects your daily life
  • to describe the impact of chemistry on other fields of science
  • to describe the steps involved in scientific methods
  • to distinguish among observation, fact, hypothesis, theory and scientific law
  • to describe the importance of writing in the study of chemistry

Chapter Outline Framework: Use Concept Summary Page 24 as an aid

  • Chemistry
    • What is chemistry?
    • Why Study Chemistry
  • Chemistry Far and Wide
    • Materials
    • Energy
    • Medicine and Biotechnology
    • The Environment
    • Astronomy and Space Exploration
  • Thinking Like a Scientist
    • Scientific Methods
    • Scientific Laws
  • How to Study Chemistry
    • Understanding and Applying Concepts
    • Using the Textbook

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Chapter 1 Terms:

  • analytical chemistry
  • biochemistry
  • chemistry
  • experiment
  • hypothesis
  • inorganic chemistry
  • observation
  • organic chemistry
  • physica; chemistry
  • scientific law
  • scientific method
  • theory

Chapter 1 Questions and Problems

  • Answer in complete sentences.....letter answers are insufficient
  • Show all work for problems
  • No Units= No Credit
  • 1, 2, 3,5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 17, 21, 22, 27, 29, 30, 33 a~c, 38b
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Chapter WebLinks

Interactive Periodic Tables

 


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