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1.1 What is Chemistry?
Lesson Objectives
- Define chemistry.
- Differentiate between the macroscopic and the microscopic as it relates to chemistry.
- Know the relationship between pure chemistry and applied chemistry.
- Identify and describe the five primary disciplines of chemistry.
- Describe some of the concerns of the modern world in which chemistry has played and will continue to play
a role.
Lesson Vocabulary
- analytical chemistry
- applied chemistry
- biochemistry
- chemistry
- inorganic chemistry
- macroscopic
- matter
- microscopic
- organic chemistry
- physical chemistry
- pure chemistry
Check Your Understanding
Recalling Prior Knowledge
- What are some areas of science with which you are familiar?
- List some of the chemicals that influence your everyday life.
Chemistry is a diverse and fascinating science that impacts our lives each and every day. In this first lesson, you will
learn what chemistry is and some of the ways in which chemistry influences the modern world.
A Definition of Chemistry
Science is a general term used to describe the principled, rigorous study of the natural world. Many interconnected
disciplines fall under this broader concept. For example, physics is the study of motion and forces. Biology is the