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Warm-Up8/31/12 Chapter 1, problem #68. A student is planning a science fair project called, “Does Temperature Affect How High a Basketball Can Bounce?” Based on the title, what are the manipulated and responding variables? Name at least 2 factors that would need to be kept constant during the experiment?
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1.1 Chemistry Chemistry – study of matter and its changes. Matter – anything with mass and volume. Every THING is made of matter, so chemistry affects all aspects of life and most natural events.
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Areas of Chemistry 5 (five) traditional areas of chemistry: Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Biochemistry Analytical Chemistry Physical Chemistry
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Pure vs. Applied Chemistry Pure Chemistry – the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. Applied Chemistry – research directed towards a practical goal or application. Pure research can lead directly to an application. An application can exist before research is done to explain how it works.
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1.2 Chemistry Far & Wide Macroscopic – the world of objects large enough to be seen with the naked eye. Microscopic – the world of objects that can be seen only under magnification.
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1.3 Alchemy Early chemistry (8 th century) Arose independently around the world Practical side: Developed tools & techniques for working with chemicals. Beakers, tongs, funnels, mortar & pestle Separate mixtures, purify chemicals Mystical side: Sought “perfection” Gold = “perfect metal”; tried changing lead into gold and failed Failed to provide logical explanations for changes in matter
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