Chemistry &
The Scientific Method
Chemistry
The study of the composition of substances and the changes they
undergo
Organic Chemistry
The study of all substances containing carbon
Inorganic Chemistry
Concerns substances without carbon
Analytical Chemistry
The study of the composition of substances
Physical Chemistry
Theories and experiments that describe the behavior of chemicals
Biochemistry
The chemistry of living organisms
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a)Biochemistryb)Physicalc) Biochemistry
The Scientific Method1. Observation2. State the Problem3. Form a Hypothesis4. Experiment to test the hypothesis
(Control group, experimental group)5. Analyze data6. Draw conclusions7. Repeat8. Publish
Theory
Thoroughly tested explanation of why experiments give
certain results
Law
A concise statement that summarizes the results of a broad spectrum of experiments.
A law describes a natural phenomenon but does not explain it.
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• Answer #5 and support your answer.
• How did Lavoisier’s work transform the science of chemistry?
• Explain how you would use the scientific method to determine why your printer isn’t working.