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| pure chemistry | the pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake |
| technology | the means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired |
| chemistry | the science concerned with the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes |
| analytical chemistry | field of chemistry that is concerned with the composition of matter |
| microscopic | describe an object that can be seen only under magnification |
| organic chemistry | the study of essentially all chemicals containing carbon |
| biochemistry | field of study that is concerned with the chemistry of living organisms |
| scientific method | a logical approach to the solution of scientific problems |
| biotechnology | applies science to the production of biological products or processes |
| observation | information obtained directly by using your senses |
| experiment | a method of testing a hypothesis |
| manipulated (independent) variable | variable that one changes during an experiment |
| hypothesis | a proposed explanation for what is observed |
| theory | a well-tested explanation for a broad set of observations |
| scientific law | describes many observations but does not explain them |
| applied chemistry | research that is directed toward a practical use or application of chemical knowledge |
| inorganic chemistry | study of chemicals that in general do not contain carbon |
| macroscopic | objects large enough to be seen with the unaided eye |
| matter | any thing that has mass and occupies space |
| physical chemistry | field of study that deals with the mechanism, the rate, and the energy transfer that occurs when matter undergoes a change |
| pollutant | material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans or other organisms |
| responding (dependent) variable | variable that is observed during the experiment |
