Chemistry Vocabulary Chapters

These vocab words are over Chapters 1 and 2. These chapters cover the scientific method, divisions of Chemistry, matter, mass, chemical and physical changes and mixtures.

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Chemistry
The study of the composition of substances and the changes they undergo.
Pure Chemistry
Study Chemistry for its own sake
Applied Chemistry
Study Chemistry for specific purposes
Organic
Study of substances containing Carbon
Inorganic
Substances without Carbon
Analytical
Concerned with composition of substances
Physical
Concerned with theories and experiments
Biochemistry
Chemistry of living organisms
Observation
Something you see, touch or smell
Hypothesis
Educated guess for what is happening
Experiment
Test the hypothesis
Theory
Tested explanation of why exp. Give certain results
Conclusion
A statement that summarizes the results.
Matter
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Mass
The amount of matter an object contains