Definitions
Has mass, takes up space
What is matter?
Chemistry is this kind of science
What is natural science?
Believed that matter could be infinitely divided, never reaching the smallest piece
Who was Aristotle?
This subdiscipline has no carbon (ex. nuclear chemistry)
What is inorganic chemistry?
What is a hypothesis?
This process is used to conduct research
What is the scientific method?
Believed that the smallest piece did exist (not visible but still has matter/properties)
Who was Democritus?
This subdiscipline focuses on chemical influences and bases of biological systems (ex. toxicology)
What is biochemistry?
This explains how something is true based on mathematics or a statement
What is a law?
When conducting research, this should be avoided
What is bias?
This person emphasized the importance of inductive and deductive reasoning
Who was Isaac Newton?
This subdiscipline focuses on carbon and how it sustains life (ex. pharmacology)
What is organic chemistry?
This explains why something happens and has been demonstrated over and over to reach the same conclusion
What is a theory?
This process tried to create elixirs of life and turn cheap metals to gold
What is alchemy?
This person "officially" developed the scientific method in 1620
Who was Sir Francis Bacon?
This subdiscipline explains how atoms, molecules, and chemicals behave (ex. thermodynamics)
What is physical chemistry?
This is what protons, neutrons, and electrons are identified as
What are subatomic particles?
This is verifiable information based on observation/experience
What is empirical data?
Developed methods of distillation, crystallization, sublimation, and evaporation
Who was Jabir ibn Hayyan?
This subdiscipline focuses on how parts interact to form a product (ex. forensic chemistry)
What is analytical chemistry?