Sunday, June 22, 2008

Chemistry June 20, 2008 1st Qtr

CHEMISTRY

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
> chemistry of Carbon (C) Compounds
(N, P, S, H)
> carbon produces the greatest numbers of different compounds on earth (= 1, 000, 000)
i.e. acetone, ethyl alcohol

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
> chemistry of all elements except C.
Inorganic Chem <<< Organic Chem (larger amount on earth)
H2O, salt, ammonia, NH3, NaCl

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
>
concerned with the composition of substance

QUALITATIVE
>
size, color, texture i.e. yellow, soft, rough, wet, sticky

QUANTITATIVE
> w/ numbers/ exact compositions i.e. Biogesic contains 0.5 mg of Paracetamol
Dolfenal contained 0.3 mg of Mefanamic Acid

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
>
properties and behavior of materials
> principles that underlie the structure of matter
i.e. How fast will a particular reaction, occur?
Why do some substances react with one another but others don't?

BIOCHEMISTRY
>
chemistry of living organisms
i.e. DNA, RNA, carbohydrate, protein, fat/lipid

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