Introduction to Chemistry

Chemistry: the study if the composition of matter and the changes it undergoes.

5 Major Divisions of Matter

 Organic
- Study of carbon compounds (living things)
- Ex. Humans, snakes
 Inorganic
- Study of non-carbon compounds (Non-Living things)
- Ex. Table salt, rocks
 Analytical
- Study of the exact composition of matter
- Ex. Tests for trace amounts of Arsenic in a poisoning case
 Physical
-Study of property changes and relationships between matter and energy
 Bio (Biochemistry)
- Study of substances and processes occurring in living things; metabolic pathways

Practical Applications of Chemistry

 Materials
- Plastics
- Steel
- Fabrics

 Energy
- Develop new energy sources
- Ways to store energy
 Medicine and Biotechnology
- New medicines
- DNA research
 Agriculture
- Drought resistance
- More productive crops
 Environment
- Identify and clean up pollutants