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.