Author: magicforstudio
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The Difference Between Organic and Inorganic
The word “organic” means something very different in chemistry than it does when you’re talking about produce and food. Organic compounds and inorganic compounds form the basis of chemistry. The primary difference between organic vs. inorganic compounds is that organic compounds always contain carbon while most inorganic compounds do not contain carbon. Also, nearly all organic compounds contain…
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Organic Chemistry Introduction
What is organic chemistry?Organic chemistry is the study of carbon and the chemistry of life. Since not all carbon reactions are organic, another way of looking at organic chemistry would be to consider it as molecules containing carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds and their reactions. Why is organic chemistry important?Organic chemistry is important because it is the…
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Physical Chemistry
This Physical Chemistry textbook addressed the study of macroscopic, and particulate phenomena in chemical systems in terms of the principles, practices, and concepts of physics such as motion, energy, force, time, thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics, analytical dynamics and chemical equilibria. In contrast to chemical physics, physical chemistry is predominantly (but not always) a macroscopic…
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Branches of Chemistry
The five main branches of chemistry are physical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry. Follow the buttons below to learn more about each individual branch. 1.Organic Chemistry 2.Inorganic Chemistry 3.Physical Chemistry 4.Biochemistry 5.Analytical Chemistry
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Taking Measurements
Chemists measure the properties of matter and express these measurements as quantities. A quantity is the amount of something and consists of a number and a unit. The number tells us how many (or how much), and the unit tells us what the unit of measurement is. For example, when a distance is stated as…
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Classification of Matter
Chemists study the structure, physical properties, and chemical properties of materials. They consist of matter, which is anything that occupies space and has volume. Gold and iridium are substances, like peanuts, people and stamps. Smoke, smog and laughing gas are substances. Energy, light, and sound, however, are not substances; Thoughts and feelings also do not…
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Solid Liquid & Gas
Water can take many forms. At low temperatures (below 0oC), it is a solid. When at “normal” temperatures (between 0oCand 100oC), it is a liquid. While at temperatures above 100oC, water is a gas (steam). The state that water is in depends on the temperature. Each state (solid, liquid, and gas) has its own unique…
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Introduction to Chemistry
Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the properties, structure, and composition of elements and compounds, how they can change, and the energy released or absorbed when they change. The Scope of Chemistry Chemistry is the study of matter and the ways in which different forms of matter combine with each other. You…
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Adaptation
In biology, adaptation is defined a heritable behavioral, morphological, or physiological trait that has evolved through the process of natural selection, and maintains or increases the fitness of an organism under a given set of environmental conditions. This concept is central to ecology: the study of adaptation is the study of the evolutionary relationship between organisms and their environment. Adaptation is…
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Types of Ecology
Ecology can be divided into various categories. The various ecological types are listed below: Population Ecology It deals with variables that affect and change the genetic makeup and number of organisms in a population. Ecologists conduct research on population size, population growth, and any other interactions with the population. Landscape Ecology It addresses the flow…