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Demo: Flame test
Demo: Flame test
Strontium
Calcium
Sodium
Copper
Selenium
Cesium
Barium
Boron
Potassium
Lithium
Metal chlorides are found to be more volatile than other metal salts. When a compound is volatile it quickly evaporates from the solid to gaseous form. Metal chlorides evaporate under the flame and thus give a bright color.
Section #1: Define Chemistry: What is Chemistry?
Section #1: Define Chemistry: What is Chemistry?
Chemistry is the study of matter—what it consists of, what its properties are, and how it changes. Being able to describe the ingredients in a cake and how they change when the cake is baked is called chemistry. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space—that is, anything that is physically real.
Chemistry is the scientific discipline involved with elements and compounds composed of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances. (Wikipedia)
Chemistry is a branch of science that involves the study of the composition, structure and properties of matter. Often known as the central science, it is a creative discipline chiefly concerned with atomic and molecular structure and its change, for instance through chemical reactions. (nature.com)
Chemistry, the science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of substances (defined as elements and compounds), the transformations they undergo, and the energy that is released or absorbed during these processes. (Britannica)
Matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume.
Matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume.
Section #2: Why should we study chemistry?
Section #2: Why should we study chemistry?
Section #3: Identify and define the five traditional branches of chemistry
Section #3: Identify and define the five traditional branches of chemistry
Why is chemistry sometimes called “the central science”?
Why is chemistry sometimes called “the central science”?
The study of chemistry will open your eyes to a fascinating world. Chemical processes are continuously at work all around us. They happen as you cook and eat food, strike a match, shampoo your hair, and even read this page. Chemistry is called the central science because a knowledge of chemical principles is essential for other sciences. You might be surprised at the extent to which chemistry pervades your life.
Section #4: Outline the historical development of chemistry
Section #4: Outline the historical development of chemistry
What are some significant developments in the origins of chemistry?
What are some significant developments in the origins of chemistry?
Create a timeline for some of the most important developments in chemistry. Include the following in your timeline and discuss the significance of the contribution.
Section #5: Provide examples of the importance of chemistry in everyday life
Section #5: Provide examples of the importance of chemistry in everyday life
How important is chemistry in your everyday life?
How important is chemistry in your everyday life?
What impact do chemists have on: (find an example(s) for the important role chemists have in each of the following disciplines)
What impact do chemists have on: (find an example(s) for the important role chemists have in each of the following disciplines)
Energy
Energy
Medicine
Medicine
Agriculture
Agriculture
Materials
Materials
Environment
Environment
Section #6: Compare and contrast pure and applied chemistry
Section #6: Compare and contrast pure and applied chemistry
Section #7: Describe the scientific method
Section #7: Describe the scientific method
Complete the assignment:
Scientific Inquiry & Experimental Design
- Quick Lab: Candle Flame
- Video Lab (Myth-busters): Mentos & Diet Coke
- Differentiate among hypotheses, theories, and laws
- Classroom Lab: Making Bubbles
Section #8: Differentiate among hypotheses, theories, and laws
Section #8: Differentiate among hypotheses, theories, and laws
A hypothesis, in a scientific context, is a testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables or a proposed explanation for some observed phenomenon
A theory, in a scientific context, is a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that can incorporate laws, hypotheses and facts. The theory of gravitation, for instance, explains why apples fall from trees and astronauts float in space.
Scientific laws or laws of science are statements, based on repeated experiments or observations, that describe or predict a range of natural phenomena.
Section #9: Provide examples illustrating macroscopic, microscopic, and symbolic domains
Section #9: Provide examples illustrating macroscopic, microscopic, and symbolic domains
What are some different ways that we can discuss the makeup of chemicals in chemistry?
What are some different ways that we can discuss the makeup of chemicals in chemistry?
macroscopic domain
macroscopic domain
The macroscopic domain is familiar to us: It is the realm of everyday things that are large enough to be sensed directly by human sight or touch.
macroscopic / nanoscopic domain
macroscopic / nanoscopic domain
The microscopic domain of chemistry is often visited in the imagination. Some aspects of the microscopic domain are visible through standard optical microscopes, for example, many biological cells. More sophisticated instruments are capable of imaging even smaller entities such as molecules and atoms (nanoscopic)
symbolic domain
symbolic domain
The symbolic domain contains the specialized language used to represent components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains. Chemical symbols (such as those used in the periodic table), chemical formulas, and chemical equations are part of the symbolic domain, as are graphs, drawings, and calculations.
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