Chemistry & The Scientific Method
Chemistry The study of the composition of substances and the changes they undergo
Organic Chemistry The study of all substances containing carbon
Inorganic Chemistry Concerns substances without carbon
Analytical Chemistry The study of the composition of substances
Physical Chemistry Theories and experiments that describe the behavior of chemicals
Biochemistry The chemistry of living organisms
Page 4 #2: a)Biochemistry b)Physical c)Biochemistry
The Scientific Method 1.Observation 2.State the Problem 3.Form a Hypothesis 4.Experiment to test the hypothesis (Control group, experimental group) 5. Analyze data 6. Draw conclusions 7. Repeat 8. Publish
Theory Thoroughly tested explanation of why experiments give certain results
Law A concise statement that summarizes the results of a broad spectrum of experiments. A law describes a natural phenomenon but does not explain it.
Read page 7 Answer #5 and support your answer. How did Lavoisier’s work transform the science of chemistry? Explain how you would use the scientific method to determine why your printer isn’t working.