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                    Table of Contents                                            Lesson Starter
                     Section 1 Chemistry Is a Physical Science                   • How are the objects in this classroom related to the 
                                                                                  study of chemistry?
                     Section 2 Matter and Its Properties
                                                                                 • How many of your daily activities are related to 
                     Section 3 Elements                                           chemistry in some way?
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                     Objectives
                                                                                 Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, 
                     • Define chemistry.                                         and properties of matter, the processes that matter 
                     • List examples of the branches of chemistry.               undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany 
                                                                                 these processes. 
                     • Compare and contrast basic research, applied 
                      research, and technological development.
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                     Chemistry                                                   Branches of Chemistry
                                                                                 1. Organic chemistry—the study of most carbon-
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                                                                                 2.  Inorganic chemistry—the study of non-organic 
                                    Visual Concept                                 substances, many of which have organic fragments 
                                                                                   bonded to metals (organometallics)
                                                                                 3.  Physical chemistry—the study of the properties and 
                                                                                   changes of matter and their relation to energy
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                                  Branches of Chemistry                                                                                Branches of Chemistry
                                  4. Analytical chemistry—the identification of the                                                    •Achemical is any substance that has a definite 
                                     components and composition of materials                                                                composition.
                                  5. Biochemistry—the study of substances and                                                               •   sucrose
                                     processes occurring in living things                                                                   •   water
                                  6. Theoretical chemistry—the use of mathematics and                                                       •   carbon dioxide
                                    computers to understand the principles behind 
                                     observed chemical behavior and to design and 
                                     predict the properties of new compounds
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                                  Chemical                                                                                             Branches of Chemistry
                                                                                                                                       • Basic Research is carried out for the sake of 
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                                                                                                                                            • how and why a specific reaction occurs
                                                            Visual Concept                                                                  • what the properties of a substance are
                                                                                                                                            • the discovery of Teflon™
                                                                                                                                       • Applied Research is generally carried out to solve a 
                                                                                                                                          problem.
                                                                                                                                            • development of new refrigerants
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                                  Branches of Chemistry                                                                                Types of Research
                                  • Technological Development typically involves the 
                                    production and use of products that improve our                                                         Click below to watch the Visual Concept.
                                    quality of life.
                                       •   computers
                                       •   catalytic converters in cars                                                                                          Visual Concept
                                       •   biodegradable materials
                                  • Basic research, applied research, and technological 
                                    development often overlap
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                   Top Eight Chemicals Made in the United States                 Lesson Starter
                                                                                 • Mass of deflated balloon ________________
                                                                                 • Mass of inflated balloon ________________
                                                                                 • The matter in the balloon must have a mass. 
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                    Objectives                                                   Objectives, continued
                     • Distinguish between the physical properties and           • Explain how the law of conservation of energy 
                      chemical properties of matter.                              applies to changes of matter.
                     • Classify changes of matter as physical or chemical.       • Distinguish between a mixture and a pure 
                     • Explain the gas, liquid, and solid states in terms of      substance.
                      particles.
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                     Matter                                                      Matter
                     • Volume is the amount of three dimensional space an 
                      object occupies.                                             Click below to watch the Visual Concept.
                     • Mass is a measure of the amount of matter. 
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                     • Matter is anything that has mass and takes up 
                      space.
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                               Basic Building Blocks of Matter                                                           Atom
                               •An atomis the smallest unit of an element that 
                                 maintains the chemical identity of that element. 
                               •An element is a pure substance that cannot be 
                                 broken down into simpler, stable substances and is 
                                 made of one type of atom.
                               •A compoundis a substance that can be broken 
                                 down into simple stable substances. Each 
                                 compound is made from the atoms of two or more 
                                 elements that are chemically bonded.
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                               Element                                                                                   Molecule
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                               Compounds                                                                                 Basic Building Blocks of Matter, continued
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