Chapter 1 Lecture

Basic Chemistry
Fourth Edition

Chapter 1 Chemistry in our Lives

1.1 Chemistry and Chemicals

Learning Goal
Define the term chemistry
Identify substances as chemicals.

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 Definition of Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of substances in terms of:

Reactions – Structure- Composition- Properties
a. What is it made of?
b. How is it put together?
c. What characteristics does it have?
d. How does it behave with other substances?

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 Units of Measurement and Their
Abbreviations
Chemistry happens every day when:
• food is cooked
• a car is started
• silver tarnishes (noda)
• plants grow taller
• food is digested
• What elses??

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 Branches of Chemistry

The field of chemistry is divided into branches

such as
• general chemistry
• organic chemistry
• biochemistry
• geochemistry
• physical chemistry

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Biochemistry is the branch of
science that explores the
chemical processes within and
related to living organisms.
It is a laboratory based science
that brings together biology and
chemistry. By using chemical
knowledge and techniques,
biochemists can understand and
solve biological problems.
Geokimia adalah sains yang
menggunakan prinsip dan
teknologi bidang kimia untuk
menganalisis dan menjelaskan
mekanisme di balik sistem geologi
seperti kerak bumi dan lautan
yang berada di atasnya.
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Terminology
Biochemistry focuses on processes happening at a
molecular level.
It focuses on what’s happening inside our cells,
studying components like proteins, lipids and
organelles.
It also looks at how cells communicate with each
other, for example during growth or fighting illness.
Biochemists need to understand how the structure
of a molecule relates to its function, allowing them
to predict how molecules will interact.
Physical chemistry is the study of how matter
behaves on a molecular and atomic level and how
chemical reactions occur.
Based on their analyses, physical chemists may
develop new theories, such as how complex
structures are formed.
Physical chemists often work closely with materials
scientists to research and develop potential uses for
new materials.
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 Chemicals

Chemicals are substances that always have

the same composition and properties.
All things you see are made of chemicals such as
• soaps and lotions
• toothpaste
• cosmetics
• clothes

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 Chemicals in Toothpaste

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 Learning Check

Which of the following items contain

chemicals?

A. toothpaste
B. vitamins
C. happiness
D. glass
E. food

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