Branches of Chemistry
This branch deals with the study of carbon.
What is organic chemistry?
How many orbitals are in an S?
1
How many electrons are in a P?
6
A substance that has a definite composition which can only be broken down chemically?
Compound
Electrons must have opposite spins.
Pauli Exclusion Principle.
This branch deals with compounds not containing carbon.
What is Inorganic Chemistry?
How many orbitals are in a P?
3
How many orbitals are in a F?
7
A substance that cannot be broken down by chemical or physical means.
Element
These have a negative charge.
Anions
The study of the processes that occur in organisms.
What is biochemistry?
How many electrons are in an S?
2
How many orbitals are in a D?
5
Something that has a definite composition.
Pure Substance
These have a positive charge.
Cations
The study of the composition of matter.
What is? Analytical Chemistry
How many electrons are in a D?
10
How many electrons are in a F?
14
Something with a variable composition that looks like one thing.
Homogeneous Mixture.
You must fill electrons in from the lowest to the highest energy level.
Aufbau Rule
The study concerned with the mechanism, rate, and energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change.
What is Physical Chemistry?
What is the electron configuration for Fe?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6
The electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 represents what element?
Sulfur
Something that has a variable composition.
Mixture
You must spread out electrons within the same orbital.
Hund's Rule