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Intro to Chemistry. Dr B. What is chemistry??. chem·is·try ˈ keməstrē / noun 1.1
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Intro to Chemistry Dr B
What is chemistry?? chem·is·try ˈkeməstrē/ noun • 1.1 the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances. • 2.2 the complex emotional or psychological interaction between two people.
How is it related to… ENGLISH: Periodic table and the alphabet
How is it related to… HISTORY • Current events: chemical warefare • How our ideas of chemistry changed through time due to changing technologies • Biological warefare, materials science (invisibility), drones and supersonic speed machines, HAARP and weather warefare
How is it related to… PHILOSOPHY • Understanding the unspoken and unseen world • Atoms are mostly empty space but yet make up the illusion of the physical world • What is life if not biological chemical reactions?
How is it related to… MATH • Size of atoms • Avogadro’s number • Spatial relationships and geometry of chemicals (structure and function of molecules determine reactions)
How is it related to… SCIENCE: • Law of conservation of • Mass • Energy • Matter
How is it related to… PERSONAL/LIFE • Chemisty in relationships (pheromones and attraction) • Hormones • Chemistry of genetics and predisposition to disease and wellness • Drugs and ways they affect brain and body (depend on shape • Pharmacology
Chemical or Physical? • Ripping your loose shirt on a rack • Loose hair catching on fire on a bunsen burner • Dropping a glass beaker and have it shatter on the floor • Cleaning beakers before and after using them • Cutting your finger • Boiling water
Lab safety • READ AND SIGN SAFETY CONTRACT