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Chapter 1 Introduction to Chemistry Hingham High School Mr. Dan Clune
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Section 1.1 Chemistry
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What is Chemistry? The study of “matter”, its composition, properties, and the changes it undergoes. Everyday life? »Applied Chemistry »Pure chemistry
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4 What is Chemistry? Applied Chemistry: is using chemistry to attain certain goals, in fields like medicine, agriculture, and manufacturing
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5 Applied Chemistry:
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6 What is Chemistry? Pure chemistry- gathers knowledge for the sake of knowledge
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5 Major Areas of Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Biochemistry Physical Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry concerned with the composition of substances.
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Organic Chemistry essentially all substances containing carbon C
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10 Inorganic Chemistry primarily deals with substances without carbon
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Biochemistry Chemistry of living things
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Physical Chemistry describes the behavior of chemicals.
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13 Section 1-2 Chemistry Far and Wide
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Chemistry is central to modern science, and to almost all human endeavors. important to all sciences - biology, geology, physics, engineers, etc. a natural science. a language with its own vocabulary. a way of thinking.
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Why Study Chemistry? everyone and everything around us involves chemistry What in the world isn’t Chemistry? helps you make choices possible career for your future used to attain a specific goal Do you remember “pure” and “applied” chemistry?
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Chemistry Far and Wide Materials- perfume, steel, ceramics, plastics, rubber, paints, nonstick cooking utensils, polyester fibers
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17 Chemistry Far and Wide Energy- greater demands –conserve it – produce more –fossil fuels, solar, batteries, nuclear (don’t forget pollution!)
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Chemistry Far and Wide Medicine and Biotechnology- –vitamin C, penicillin, aspirin –materials for artery transplants and hipbones –Human Genome Project –bacteria producing insulin –cloning
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Chemistry Far and Wide Agriculture- world’s food supply –plant growth hormones –ways to protect crops –disease resistant plants
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20 Chemistry Far and Wide The Environment- both risks and benefits involved in discoveries –carbon dioxide, ozone, warming
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Chemistry Far and Wide Astronomy and Space Exploration –composition of the planets –analyze moon rocks –planet atmospheres –life on other planets?
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Section 1.3 Thinking Like a Scientist
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The Scientific Method A logical approach to solving problems or answering questions. Starts with observation- noting and recording facts hypothesis- an educated guess as to the cause of the problem, or a proposed explanation
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Scientific Method “controlled” experiment- designed to test the hypothesis only two possible answers –hypothesis is right –hypothesis is wrong Generates data observations from experiments. Modify hypothesis - repeat the cycle
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Observations Hypothesis Experiment Cycle repeats many times. The hypothesis gets more and more certain. Becomes a theory –A thoroughly tested model that explains why things behave a certain way.
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Theory can never be proven- due to new information Useful because they predict behavior Help us form mental pictures of processes (models) Observations Hypothesis Experiment
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Another outcome is that certain behavior is repeated many times Scientific Law is developed (math?) Describes how things behave Law- tells how Theory- tells why Observations Hypothesis Experiment
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Law Theory (Model) Prediction Experiment Modify Observations Hypothesis Experiment
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Scientific Theory Scientific Theory A Scientific Theory is an explanation based on many observations supported by experimental results.
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Scientific Law Scientific Law A Scientific Law is a rule of nature that sums up related observations and experimental results to describe a pattern in nature.
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Experiment Experiment An Experiment is an organized procedure for testing a hypothesis.
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Parts of the Experiment Control Group Experimental Group Constant Manipulated Variable Responding Variable
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Experiment Will Aspirin prevent heart attacks? Aspirin
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Scientific Method Problem:Aspirin prevent heart attacks?
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Scientific Method Problem:Aspirin prevent heart attacks? Hypothesis:Aspirin does prevent heart attacks. Test Hypothesis: Experiment Analyze Results Draw Conclusion
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Control Group In an experiment, a standard for comparison that is often needed to form a meaningful conclusion.
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Experimental Group In an experiment, the group that the experiment is performed on.
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Constant In an experiment, the factor that doesn’t change. Amount of aspirin, food, water, etc…
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Manipulated Variable In an experiment, the factor adjusted to a different value by the experimenter to see what effect it will have on the dependent variable.
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Responding Variable In an experiment, the factor whose value changes because of a change in the independent variable.
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Section 1.4 How to Study Chemistry
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How to Study Chemistry Understanding and Applying Concepts –requires effort on your part –read materials carefully –take thorough notes you can use –study often and effectively –quiet, well-lit, remove distractions
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How to Study Chemistry Understanding and Applying Concepts –chemistry has a language of it’s own, so learn the vocabulary –look around you, and make the connection to the level of atoms and molecules
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How to Study Chemistry Using Your Textbook –name chemical compounds –write chemical formulas –interpret graphs –techniques to solve problems Use your Teacher and Textbook!
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How to Study Chemistry Using Your Textbook –take good notes –solve Practice Problems –read, keeping objectives in mind –Student Study Guide (p. 33) –section summaries; Key Terms
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How to Study Chemistry On Your Own –go beyond the textbook –make flashcards –reread and rewrite notes –quiz yourself and classmates –form a study group –ASK, ASK, and ASK
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How to Study Chemistry Tests and Quizzes –cramming never a good idea –set aside a certain amount of time every day –get enough rest daily; nutrition, H 2 O –read tests carefully / thoroughly –do easy problems first –show work, and evaluate answer
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