Branches of Chemistry
Matter
Elements
Electron Configuration (note: need periodic table)
Prefixes
100
The study of non-organic substance
What is inorganic chemistry
100
The smallest unit of an element
What is an atom
100
Ag
What is silver
100
1s2 2s1
What is lithium
100
3
What is tri
200
The study of substances and processes occurring in living things
What is biochemistry
200
A pure substance that can't be broken down
What is an element
200
W
What is tungsten
200
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
What is Magnesium
200
5
What is penta
300
The study of most carbon-containing compounds
What is organic chemistry
300
A substance that can be broken down into simpler compounds
What is a compound
300
V
What is vanadium
300
[Ar] 3d2 4s2
What is Titanium
300
10
What is deca
400
The identification of the components and composition of materials
What is analytical chemistry?
400
A blend of two or more types of matter
What is a mixture
400
Cf
What is Californium
400
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s1
What is Gold
400
9
What is nona
500
The use of mathematics and computers to understand the principles behind observed chemical behavior and to design and predict the properties of new compounds
What is theoretical chemistry?
500
A state where atoms lose most of their electrons
What is plasma
500
Ce
What is cerium
500
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p6
What is xenon
500
6
What is hexa
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