Lesson 1.01 what is chemistry

Theory

A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data

Conclusion

A judgement based on the information obtained

Law

An observation that happens every time under a certain set of conditions

Inorganic chemistry

Concerned with the study of elements (other than carbon and their compounds).

Qualitative

Data in the form of words

Quantitative

Data that is in numbers

Observing

Using one or more senses or devices to gather information

applied science

a form of science that solves real-world problems

deductive reasoning

general to specific

technological development

involves the production and use of products that improve our quality of life

pure science

knowledge obtained through scientific activities

inductive reasoning

specific to general

analytical chemistry

the identification of the components and composition of matter and their relation to energy

organic chemistry

the study of compounds containing carbon

Biochemistry

the study of substances and processes occurring in living things

physical chemistry

the study of the properties and changes of matter and their relation to energy

theoretical chemistry

the use of mathematics and computers to design and predict the properties of new compounds