It consists of fundamental concepts such as stoichiometry, bonding and reactions.
Lecture 1. The Field of Chemistry
Chemistry is a physical science that deals with matter, its composition, structure, properties and the changes/processes it undergoes.
“Chemistry provides important understanding of our world and how it works. It is an extremely practical as well as intellectual science that greatly impacts our daily living. It lies near the heart of many matters; improvement of healthcare, conservation and protection of the environment and provision of our everyday needs for food, clothing and shelter. Chemistry, by its nature, is a CENTRAL SCIENCE. By studying chemistry, the powerful language and ideas that have evolved to describe and enhance our understanding of matter will be learned. The language of chemistry is a universal scientific language that is widely used in other disciplines.”
BRANCHES OF CHEMISTRY
ü Analytical Chemistry is concerned with the separation, identification and composition of matter, quantitatively or qualitatively.
ü Organic Chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds.
ü Inorganic Chemistry deals with non-carbon related compounds.
ü Physical Chemistry involves the study of physical characteristics of matter and the mechanism of the processes and reactions.
ü Biological Chemistry is the chemistry of living organisms.
ü Nuclear/Quantum Chemistry involves the study of sub-atomic and atomic particles and their reactions.
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