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Chemistry The study of the composition of matter and
the changes that matter under goes.
Matter: Anything that has mass and occupies space.
You do not need to be able to see it for it to qualify as matter
Includes living and non living things
The pursuit of chemical knowledge for its own sake.
The chemist doesn’t expect that there will be any immediate practical use for the knowledge
Pure Chemistry
Applied ChemistryThis is the research that is directed toward a
practical goal or application.
Most chemists fall under this category.
Why do you think that is?
Why do we study chemistryThere are many reasons to delve into
chemistry besides just causing explosions.
Chemistry has led to tons awesome inventions
Examples: Penecilin, Nanotechnology, Farming, Cleaning