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2020/21 Academic Year1st Quarter Chemistry Lesson Note Three for Grade 11

Overview of the 5 Branches of Chemistry

 Organic Chemistry: The study of carbon and its compounds; the study of the chemistry
of life
 Inorganic Chemistry: The study of compounds not covered by organic chemistry; the
study of inorganic compounds, or compounds that don't contain a C-H bond (many
inorganic compounds contain metals)
 Analytical Chemistry: The study of the chemistry of matter and the development of
tools to measure properties of matter
 Physical Chemistry: The branch of chemistry that applies physics to the study of
chemistry, which commonly includes the applications of thermodynamics and quantum
mechanics to chemistry
 Biochemistry: The study of chemical processes that occur inside of living organisms
There are other ways chemistry can be divided into categories. Other examples of branches of
chemistry might include polymer chemistry and geochemistry. Chemical engineering might also
be considered a chemistry discipline. There is also overlap between disciplines; biochemistry
and organic chemistry, in particular, share a lot in common.

1.2 Measurements and Units in Chemistry

Measurement is the act of finding the magnitude of a physical quantity (mass, length,
time etc.) in terms of a previously defined unit that serves as a standard. It is a process of using
some devices such as balances, meter, thermometer, watch etc., to find the numerical value of
some aspects of matter or energy. Every measurement always consists of two parts: a number
and a scale called a unit.

1 “ፈጣሪ የምንወዳቸውን ልጆቻችንን፣ ህዝባችንን እና ሀገራችንን ይጠብቅልን!”

Chemistry Lesson Note three for Grade 11
1.2.1 SI Units (The International System of Unit)

SI units are the international system of units now recommended for all scientific measurements
(or purposes) based on the metric system and units derived from the metric system.SI units
consist of seven base units and numerous derived units. The International System of Units,
abbreviated SI from the French Système International D’unités, is the main system of
measurement units used in science. Since the 1960s, the International System of Units has been
internationally agreed upon as the standard metric system. The SI base units are based on
physical standards. The definitions of the SI base units have been and continue to be modified
and new base units added as advancements in science are made. Each SI base unit except the
kilogram is described by stable properties of the universe.

Metric System - is a system of measurement used in science and most countries which is based
on the meter-kilogram-second (m.k.s) system
The international system of units (SI units) has seven fundamental units or base units from
which all other units are derived

2 “ፈጣሪ የምንወዳቸውን ልጆቻችንን፣ ህዝባችንን እና ሀገራችንን ይጠብቅልን!”

Chemistry Lesson Note three for Grade 11