Intro to Chemistry

Dr B

What is chemistry??

chem·is·tryˈkeməstrē/noun

1.1the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.

2.2the complex emotional or psychological interaction between two people.

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ENGLISH:

Periodic table and the alphabet

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HISTORY

- Current events: chemical warefare- How our ideas of chemistry changed through

time due to changing technologies- Biological warefare, materials science

(invisibility), drones and supersonic speed machines, HAARP and weather warefare

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PHILOSOPHY- Understanding the unspoken and unseen

world - Atoms are mostly empty space but yet make

up the illusion of the physical world- What is life if not biological chemical

reactions?

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MATH

- Size of atoms- Avogadro’s number- Spatial relationships and geometry of

chemicals (structure and function of molecules determine reactions)

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SCIENCE:

- Law of conservation of - Mass- Energy- Matter

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PERSONAL/LIFE- Chemisty in relationships (pheromones and

attraction)- Hormones- Chemistry of genetics and predisposition to

disease and wellness- Drugs and ways they affect brain and body

(depend on shape- Pharmacology

Chemical or Physical?

• Ripping your loose shirt on a rack• Loose hair catching on fire on a bunsen burner• Dropping a glass beaker and have it shatter on

the floor• Cleaning beakers before and after using them• Cutting your finger• Boiling water

Lab safety

• READ AND SIGN SAFETY CONTRACT