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Chemistry, the study of matter and its interactions, encompasses various branches including organic, inorganic, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and physical chemistry. It plays a crucial role in our daily lives, influencing everything from energy conservation to medical advancements and agricultural productivity. By understanding chemical processes, chemists can design new materials, develop effective drugs, enhance crop yields, and address environmental issues. This exploration emphasizes the importance of chemistry in advancing science and improving life on Earth.
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What is Chemistry? Read p 7-17 to fill in the missing information. Studied for the sake of learning something new Chemistry Can be studied for different reasons Is defined as Studied for a goal or application Has 5 areas of study Study of chemicals containing carbon Study of chemicals that generally don’t contain carbon Study of processes that take place in organisms, such as digestion Studies the composition of matter, such as the amount of lead in water Study of mechanism, rate, and energy transfer when matter changes • Chemistry is involved in many areas of life: • Materials are designed to _______________________________________________________________ • Chemists play a role in energy conservation through __________________________________________ • _______________________________________; new sources of energy from ______________________ • ___________________________; and store energy in _________________________________________ • Chemists play a role in medicine to design safe and effective drugs with knowledge of ______________ • _______________________________________________ and use biotechnology that can alter ________ • _____________________________________________________________________________________ • Chemists work with agricultural productivity by testing soil to see _______________________________ • ___________________________________ and by developing chemicals that are designed to _________ • _____________________________________________________________________________________ • Chemists can help with the environment by _________________________ and ___________________ • Chemistry is also used to study the universe.