Branches of Chemistry
the study of substances and processes occurring living things
Biochemistry
Matter is described as anything that has ______ and takes up ________.
Mass, Space
a characteristic that we can observe or measure without changing the identity of the substance
Physical property
a physical change in a substance from one state to another
matter can be classified in one of two ways: ___________ or __________
pure substance, mixture
the study of non-organic substances (many of which have organic fragments bonded to metals)
Inorganic Chemistry
the smallest unit of an element
relates to a substance's ability to undergo changes or transform into a different substance
Chemical Property
state of matter that has a definite shape and volume
Solid
a mixture that is NOT uniform throughout
heterogeneous
the study of most carbon-containing compounds
Organic Chemistry
matter (substances) that can be broken down into simple, stable substances
Compounds
properties that depend on the amount of matter present
Extensive
state of matter that has no definite shape or volume
gas
homogeneous mixtures are also known as _________
solutions
Analytical Chemistry
a pure substance that cannot be broken down
element
Products
liquid, solid
Pure substances can either be _________ or __________
elements, compounds
the use of math and computers to understand chemical behavior we observe and to predict properties of new compounds
Theoretical Chemistry
the measure of the amount of matter
properties that do NOT depend on the amount of a substance that is present
Intensive
a fourth state of matter described as a high temperature, physical state in which atoms lose most of their electrons
Plasma
the best science teacher you've ever had is ___________
Mrs. Becker, of course!