Introduction to Chemistry

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.

Chemistry studies the chemical elements that make up matter and compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during reactions with other substances.

Chemistry provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level.

<p>Chemistry explains aspects of various scientific disciplines such as botany, geology, ecology, cosmochemistry, pharmacology, and forensics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The applications of various fields of chemistry are used frequently for economic purposes in the chemical industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Botany = Explains aspects of plant growth Geology = Explains the formation of igneous rocks Ecology = Explains how atmospheric ozone is formed and how environmental pollutants are degraded Cosmochemistry = Explains the properties of the soil on the moon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pharmacology = Explains how medications work Forensics = Explains how to collect DNA evidence at a crime scene Chemical industry = Frequently uses applications of various fields of chemistry for economic purposes Ancient times = Where chemistry has existed under various names</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intermediate position between physics and biology = Describes where chemistry occupies in the scope of its subject Central science = Describes why chemistry provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level Study of the properties and behavior of matter = Describes what chemistry is as a scientific study Evolution and specialization = Describes how chemistry has evolved and encompasses various areas of specialization or subdisciplines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Atoms, molecules, and ions = Components that make up matter and compounds studied in chemistry Composition, structure, properties, behavior = Aspects of atoms, molecules, and ions studied in chemistry Chemical bonds = Nature addressed in chemical compounds by chemistry Reactions with other substances = Changes that atoms, molecules, and ions undergo during reactions studied in chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formation of igneous rocks = Geological aspect explained by chemistry Environmental pollutants = Degradation explained by chemistry DNA evidence at a crime scene = Collection explained by chemistry Economic purposes in chemical industry = Frequent use of various fields of chemistry applications</p> Signup and view all the answers