Branches of Chemistry
Matter
Properties
Classification
Odds 'N Ends
100
the branch that studies carbon containing compounds
What is organic chemistry
100
Has mass and takes up space.
What is matter?
100
Can be observed without changing the composition of a material.
What is a physical property?
100
Has a definite shape and volume.
What is a solid?
100
Done to increase our knowledge.
What is basic research?
200
the branch that studies the substances and processes occurring in living things.
What is biochemistry
200
Measure of the amount of matter.
What is mass?
200
States how a substance reacts with other substances.
What is a chemical property?
200
Made of one type of atom.
What is an element?
200
Application of science in our everyday life--done to improve our quality of life.
What is a technological development?
300
the branch that uses mathematics and computers to design and predict the properties of new compounds
What is theoretical chemistry?
300
Instrument used to measure matter.
What is a balance?
300
Depend upon the amount of matter present.
What is an extensive property?
300
Blend of two or more kinds of matter, each retaining their individual properties.
What is a mixture?
300
Vertical columns on the periodic table of elements.
What is a group/family?
400
the branch concerned with the identification of the components and composition of materials.
What is analytical chemistry?
400
Matter the same throughout.
What is homogeneous?
400
Does not depend upon the amount of matter present.
What is an intensive property?
400
Are either compounds or elements.
What is a (pure) substance?
400
Most can be either a brittle solid or a gas at room temperature.
What is a nonmetal?
500
The branch that studies the properties, changes and relationships between matter and energy.
What is physical chemistry?
500
Matter that is not uniform throughout.
What is heterogeneous?
500
Used to classify substances.
What is a property?
500
A substance made from atoms of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together.
What is a compound?
500
The ability of a material to be pounded or rolled into sheets.
What is malleability?
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