What is Inorganic Chemistry? The word organic refers to the compounds which contain carbon atoms in it. So the branch of chemistry that deals with the study of compounds, which does not consist of carbon-hydrogen atoms in it, is called ‘Inorganic…
What Is Organic Chemistry? Organic chemistry is the branch of Chemistry that involves the scientific study of organic compounds (compounds that contain covalently bonded carbon atoms). This branch of chemistry primarily deals with the structure and chemical composition of organic compounds, the physical…
Basic Arrangement of Periodic Table In Chapter 3, we will delve more into the initial construction and modifications of today’s periodic table. For now, you need to be aware that the periodic table has columns (known as families/groups). Horizontal rows are…
What is a MSDS/SDS? A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is designed to provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance. MSDS’s include information such…
Classification and Properties of Matter The properties that chemists use to describe matter fall into two general categories. Physical properties are characteristics that describe matter. They include characteristics such as size, shape, color, and mass. Many of these properties can be quantitative…
In science, we usually talk about two types of research: pure and applied. Pure research focuses on answering basic questions such as, “how do gases behave?” Applied research would be involved in the process of developing specific preparation for a gas in order for…
The Scientific Method Scientists search for answers to questions and solutions to problems by using a procedure called the scientific method. This procedure consists of making observations, formulating hypotheses, and designing experiments, which in turn lead to additional observations, hypotheses,…
The study of modern chemistry has many branches, but can generally be broken down into five main disciplines, or areas of study: Figure 1.1.21.1.2: (left) Measurement of trace metals using atomic spectroscopy. (right) Measuring hormone concentrations.
Chemistry is the study of matter what it consists of, what its properties are, and how it changes. Being able to describe the ingredients in a cake and how they change when the cake is baked is called chemistry. Matter…
respiratory quotient is the ratio between the carbondioxide used in photosynthesis to the amount of oxygenliberated in respiration.