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What is the process by which scientists explain observations in nature?
What is the process by which scientists explain observations in nature?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a pure substance?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a pure substance?
What is the scientific attitude that involves being open to new ideas and evidence?
What is the scientific attitude that involves being open to new ideas and evidence?
Which of the following is an example of an application of chemistry in the field of environmental issues?
Which of the following is an example of an application of chemistry in the field of environmental issues?
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What is the term for the simplest form of a pure substance?
What is the term for the simplest form of a pure substance?
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What is the enzyme responsible for breaking down sugar and carbohydrates?
What is the enzyme responsible for breaking down sugar and carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is NOT a scientific attitude?
Which of the following is NOT a scientific attitude?
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Which of the following best describes a mixture?
Which of the following best describes a mixture?
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Which of these is the primary role of chemistry in medicine?
Which of these is the primary role of chemistry in medicine?
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What fundamental question does chemistry address in the context of environmental issues?
What fundamental question does chemistry address in the context of environmental issues?
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Why is chemistry considered important?
Why is chemistry considered important?
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What role does a 'control' serve in the scientific experiments?
What role does a 'control' serve in the scientific experiments?
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Which of the following is NOT a step of the scientific method described?
Which of the following is NOT a step of the scientific method described?
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Based on the text, what does chemistry provide in terms of basic human needs?
Based on the text, what does chemistry provide in terms of basic human needs?
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What is the FIRST step in the scientific method according to the text?
What is the FIRST step in the scientific method according to the text?
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What type of technologies does chemistry help create that enrich our quality of life?
What type of technologies does chemistry help create that enrich our quality of life?
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Which of these processes does not primarily involve chemical reactions?
Which of these processes does not primarily involve chemical reactions?
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Which of the following is a chemical formula for a substance commonly found in daily life and is mentioned in the content?
Which of the following is a chemical formula for a substance commonly found in daily life and is mentioned in the content?
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Besides food preservation, what other primary application of chemistry is heavily utilized as illustrated in the text?
Besides food preservation, what other primary application of chemistry is heavily utilized as illustrated in the text?
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Which of the following is a direct example of a chemical substance acting as a food preservative?
Which of the following is a direct example of a chemical substance acting as a food preservative?
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Which of these chemical substances is mentioned in the text as being used in limited quantities for food preservation and is metabolized by the body?
Which of these chemical substances is mentioned in the text as being used in limited quantities for food preservation and is metabolized by the body?
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Based on the content, what process is specifically linked to the application of math and logic?
Based on the content, what process is specifically linked to the application of math and logic?
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What is the most basic importance of chemistry?
What is the most basic importance of chemistry?
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What is the scientific study focused on, according to the text?
What is the scientific study focused on, according to the text?
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Flashcards
What is a Mixture?
What is a Mixture?
A substance that can be separated into simpler substances using physical methods, like filtration or evaporation.
What is a Pure Substance?
What is a Pure Substance?
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.
What is a Compound?
What is a Compound?
A substance that is made up of two or more different elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.
What is an Element?
What is an Element?
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What is the Scientific Method?
What is the Scientific Method?
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What is Chemistry?
What is Chemistry?
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What are Cosmetics?
What are Cosmetics?
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What is Food Preservation?
What is Food Preservation?
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How does chemistry impact medicine?
How does chemistry impact medicine?
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How does chemistry relate to the environment?
How does chemistry relate to the environment?
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What is a controlled experiment?
What is a controlled experiment?
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What are the steps of the scientific method?
What are the steps of the scientific method?
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What is a hypothesis?
What is a hypothesis?
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What makes a hypothesis scientific?
What makes a hypothesis scientific?
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Chemical Reactions in Daily Life
Chemical Reactions in Daily Life
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Chemistry in Materials
Chemistry in Materials
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Chemistry in Toothpaste
Chemistry in Toothpaste
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Chemistry in Food Preservation
Chemistry in Food Preservation
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Chemistry in Cosmetics
Chemistry in Cosmetics
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Chemistry in Living Beings
Chemistry in Living Beings
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Chemistry in Other Sciences
Chemistry in Other Sciences
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Study Notes
Importance of Chemistry in Daily Life
- Chemistry is the study of matter, its properties, and how substances combine or separate.
- Fireworks and explosions are examples of chemical reactions.
- Chemistry impacts almost every aspect of daily life.
- Basic chemistry knowledge is vital for understanding everyday processes.
Objectives
- Students will be able to relate chemistry's importance to daily life.
- Students will be able to describe chemistry's role in society and technology.
- Students will be able to cite chemistry's contribution to other sciences like geology, agriculture, medicine, and nutrition.
- Students will be able to list tasks of a chemist.
- Students will be able to identify careers that use chemistry.
What is Chemistry?
- Chemistry has a reputation for being complex and boring, but that viewpoint is undeserved.
- Fireworks and explosions are based on chemistry, showing the exciting aspects.
- Chemistry entails using mathematics and logic which can be challenging.
- Chemistry explains the world around us.
Chemistry Explains...
- Chemical reactions occur in processes like starting a car, removing tarnish, growing plants, digesting food, and generating electricity.
- Chemistry is involved in every aspect of life, starting from materials (glass, alloys, treated water, plastics, baking soda, food, fertilizers, pesticides, living things) to activities like cooking and cleaning.
Chemicals in Toothpaste
- Calcium carbonate: abrades to remove plaque
- Sorbitol: prevents water loss and hardening
- Carrageenan: keeps toothpaste from hardening/separating
- Glycerin: makes toothpaste foam
- Sodium lauryl sulfate: detergent to loosen plaque
- Titanium dioxide: makes toothpaste white
- Triclosan: inhibits bacteria causing plaque/gum disease
- Sodium fluoride: strengthens tooth enamel, preventing cavities
- Methyl salicylate: provides wintergreen flavor
Food Preservatives
- Food preservatives prevent spoilage caused by microbial growth.
- Common preservatives include salt, sugar, vegetable oils, and sodium benzoate.
- Salts of sorbic acid and propanoic acid are also used.
About Chemistry in Cosmetics
- Cosmetics enhance human appearance.
- They contain chemicals in products like lipstick, lip balm, and nail polish.
- Potential health concerns exist regarding harmful chemicals.
- Composition of products includes oils, beeswax, perfumes, polymers, solvents, plasticizers, colorants, various pigments, and film-forming polymers. (e.g., iron oxide).
Chemistry and Transport
- Industries like cloth mills, petrochemicals, and metal industries utilize numerous fuels for power production.
- These activities involve chemical processes, creating chemical byproducts.
- Pollution control and treatment processes are essential.
- Aviation and shipping industries result in ozone depletion by emitting greenhouse gases.
- An important way to improve this issue is to develop using biofuels, a chemical that does not affect the ozone layer.
Science and Technology
- Atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki caused devastating effects.
- Mass destruction weapons (WMDs) like nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons are threats.
- Terrorists employ RDX and other explosives.
Medicine
- Chemistry is crucial in medicine as a diagnostic and treatment tool.
- Medical labs use chemistry for blood and urine analyses (e.g., proteins, sugars, and other substances).
- Blood analysis involves measuring potassium and sodium levels.
Cooking
- Chemistry explains changes in food during cooking, spoilage, preservation, and digestion mechanisms.
- Ingredients interact chemically to create food.
Cleaning
- Chemistry guides cleaner choices for dishes, laundry, personal care, and homes.
- Bleaches, disinfectants, and even soap/water rely on chemical reactions.
More on Chemistry
- Chemistry is necessary to understand vitamins, supplements, and drugs (to know their effects).
- Chemistry is vital for the development and testing of new medical treatments.
Environmental Issues
- Chemistry is fundamental to understanding environmental issues.
- Defining a chemical's role as a nutrient or pollutant is crucial.
- Cleaning up the environment safely involves chemical processes.
How Plants Produce Food
- Plants use photosynthesis, a chemical reaction.
- This process converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose (food) along with releasing oxygen.
- Photosynthesis is one of the most common and important chemical reactions for everyday life.
Chemistry of Cell Phones
- Cell phone components include polymers (e.g., ABS), common metals (aluminum, iron, magnesium), silicon, copper, tin, gold, and uncommon elements (e.g., yttrium, gadolinium) (for the case, processor, and battery).
- Screen components commonly include silicon oxide (strengthened with aluminum, potassium, and sodium).
- Batteries often use lithium combined with metals like cobalt, iron, or copper.
What Happens When Food Goes Inside Our Stomach?
- Digestion involves thousands of chemical reactions.
- In the mouth, amylase breaks down carbohydrates (e.g., sugars).
- Hydrochloric acid in the stomach and enzymes break down proteins and fats.
Why Rain Becomes Acidic?
- Acid rain originates from chemical reactions in the atmosphere.
- Compounds like sulfur and nitrogen oxides released from factories mix with water, oxygen, and other chemicals.
- This creates more acidic pollutants (e.g., acid rain).
Environmental Issues (Summary)
- Understanding how environmental issues arise is essential.
- Distinguishing between nutrients and pollutants requires accurate chemical knowledge.
- Chemical reactions are vital for everyday life, and safe ways to create processes that do not harm the environment are crucial.
- Chemistry is the study of everything.
Role of Chemistry in Society and Technology
- Chemistry is essential to meeting basic needs (food, health, clean air, clean water, clothes, and energy).
- Chemical technologies improve our quality of life in various ways.
Scientific Process
- Scientists use an organized method (scientific method) to verify their findings or conclusions.
- The steps of scientific investigations include observations, hypothesizing, experimentation, data analysis, and conclusions.
- Every experiment includes a control group for comparison.
The Scientific Method
- The scientific method involves a series of steps to explain observations in nature.
- Creating a hypothesis is also a major part of the scientific method.
Steps of Scientific Method (Summary)
- Formulate a question (Identify a Problem)
- Conduct background research.
- Form a hypothesis (a possible explanation).
- Design and conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis.
- Collect and analyze data.
- Formulate a conclusion based on results.
- Share findings with other scientists or the public; this is known as "communicating results."
Scientific Attitudes
- Scientific attitudes guide the practice of chemistry and scientific research.
Matter
- Classification of matter into mixtures and pure substances; further into homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures and into compounds and elements.
Elements
- Elements are the simplest pure substances.
- Approximately 110 elements exist, each made of a unique type of atom.
Pure Substance
- A substance that can not be broken down into simpler substances through physical methods.
- Classified as compounds or elements.
Compounds
- Compounds consist of elements combined in fixed proportions.
Mixtures
- Mixtures consist of two or more pure substances blended, and their proportions can vary.
- There are three types of mixtures:
- Element + Another Element
- Compound + Another Compound
- Element + Compound
Homogeneous Mixtures
- Homogeneous mixtures (solutions) are uniform throughout.
- Alloys are homogeneous mixtures of metals.
Multiple Choice Questions (Answers Provided)
- Mixtures - It is something that can be broken down into simple materials using physical methods.
- Pure Substances (not Mixtures, Compounds or Elements) - It is something that can't be broken down into simple materials using physical methods.
- Medicines - It is the part of chemistry that is involved with developing and testing new medical treatments.
- Cosmetics - It is a substance used to enhance appearance or odor of the human body.
- Elements - It is a simplest form of pure substance.
- Food Preservation - It can explain a chemistry phenomenon through preventing food spoilage of food.
- Amylase - It is the enzyme used to breakdown sugar and carbohydrates.
- Compound - It has a definite composition with elements.
- Scientific Method - It is the process used to explain observations in nature.
- Chemistry - It is the study of matter.
Assignment
- Students to answer questions about the role of chemistry in society and technology, including contributions to medicine and materials engineering.
- Students to discuss the importance of chemists.
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This quiz explores the significance of chemistry in our everyday lives. It addresses how chemistry influences various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and technology. Students will learn to relate chemistry to real-world applications and career paths.
