Intro to Chemistry Dr B
What is chemistry?? chem·is·try ˈ keməstrē/ noun 1.1 the 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. 2.2 the complex emotional or psychological interaction between two people.
How is it related to… ENGLISH: Periodic table and the alphabet
How is it related to… 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
How is it related to… 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?
How is it related to… MATH -Size of atoms -Avogadro’s number -Spatial relationships and geometry of chemicals (structure and function of molecules determine reactions)
How is it related to… SCIENCE: -Law of conservation of -Mass -Energy -Matter
How is it related to… 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
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