1.1 Chemistry

Objectives:1. Identify the 5 areas of chemistry2. Relate pure chemistry to applied chemistry3. Identify reasons to study chemistry4. Define chemistry

Materials: Tablespoon, cornstarch, small bowl, water

Think About it…1. What happened when you slowly pushed your finger or fist into the mixture?2. What happened when you jabbed your finger or fist into the mixture?3. What happened when you squeezed the ball? When you released the ball?4. What factor seems to determine whether the mixture behaves as like a solid or a liquid?

Inquiry Activity – Solid or Liquid (pg. 6)

A. Def – the study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes.1. Important?

B. Areas of Chemistry1. Organic Chemistry2. Inorganic Chemistry3. Biochemistry4. Analytical Chemistry5. Physical Chemistry

I. What is Chemistry?

C. Pure vs. Applied Chemistry

Pure Applied

pursuit of chemical knowledge

pure leads to applied

application of research towards a goal

Examples: Nylon and Aspirin (pg. 9)

**Technology – applied science that allows humans to something quicker or easier**

D. Why study Chemistry?1. Explaining the natural world

2. Preparing for a career 3. Being an informed citizen

1. Explain why chemistry affects all aspects of life and why it is important to study.

2. List the 5 traditional areas of chemistry.3. In your own words describe the

relationship between pure and applied chemistry.

4. List 3 reasons for studying chemistry.5. Would a geologist ask a biochemist to help

identify the minerals in a rock? Explain your answer.

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