Branches of Chemistry and Research
Properties of Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
Elements and Symbols
Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids
100
1. The branch of chemistry that deals with compounds containing carbon.
What is organic chemistry?
100
6. Density
What is physical, intensive property?
100
11. Water boiling
What is a physical change?
100
16. Cu
What is copper?
100
21. Noble gases like Argon belong to this category.
What is nonmetals?
200
2. The branch of chemistry that involves working with mathematical and computer models to learn about the principles at work in a chemical reaction.
What is theoretical chemistry?
200
7. Flammability
What is chemical, intensive property?
200
12. A nail rusting
What is a chemical change?
200
17. Si
What is silicon?
200
22. Elements like cadmium and copper belong to this category.
What is metals?
300
3. The branch of chemistry most likely used in determining the chemical composition of a new substance.
What is analytical chemistry?
300
8. Boiling point
What is physical, intensive property?
300
13. Wax melting
What is a physical change?
300
18. W
What is tungsten?
300
23. Elements in this group, like silicon, are semiconductors.
What is metalloids?
400
4. The type of research used to solve a problem.
What is applied research?
400
9. Reactivity
What is chemical, intensive property?
400
14. What is a good indicator for a chemical change?
What is change of color, or production of heat or light.
400
19. Au
What is gold?
400
24. This category of elements have the properties of luster and malleability.
What is metals?
500
5. The branch of chemistry used to investigate the properties of quartz crystals.
What is inorganic chemistry?
500
10. Mass
What is physical, extensive property?
500
15. What is a good indicator for a physical change?
What is change of state?
500
20. Ar
What is argon?
500
25. Phosphorus is part of this category of elements.
What is nonmetals?
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