Bruce Paul Lim

CHEM 205 (5828)

Activity #1. Let us try to check your understanding of the topics. In the space
provided, write the answer being asked in the following statements:

1. What is chemistry? The field of research that examines the identification of the
constituents of matter, as well as their properties and the interactions,
combinations, and changes that they undergo—as well as how to exploit these
interactions to create new substances.
2. What branch of chemistry would study the amount of mercury present in a soil
sample?Explain. Soil chemistry is the branch of soil science that deals with the
chemical composition, chemical properties, and chemical reactions of soils.
3. What branch of chemistry would develop a better insulin-delivery system for
diabetics? Explain. The scientific field of biochemistry studies the chemical
processes that occur inside and around living things. The focus of biochemistry is
on molecular-level events. It focuses on internal cellular processes, looking at
elements including proteins, lipids, and organelles.

4. What branch of chemistry would develop a new carbon-based fiber for clothing?
Explain. The study of carbon-containing molecules' structure, characteristics,
content, reactions, and synthesis is known as organic chemistry

5. What branch of chemistry would study all other elements except carbon based
materials? Explain. Chemistry of elements and their compounds other than
carbon is the subject of inorganic chemistry.

6. What will knowledge of chemistry enable you to do?

Chemistry imparts practical knowledge. Learning chemistry entails learning how

to be objective, how to think critically, and how to solve issues because it is a
science. aids in your comprehension of current events, such as reports on
petroleum, product recalls, pollution, the environment, and technological
advancements.
7. What is technology and its importance? Information technology is crucial in our
lives because it makes dealing with the unpredictable aspects of daily life easier.
Activity #2. Let us try to check your understanding on the topic scientific method:

Complete the flowchart about the scientific method.

 A scientific problem is often discovered when an
OBSERVATION is made, which leads to a question.

A HYPOTHESIS is formed when an explanation is proposed for an

observation.

Testing a proposed explanation requires designing an EXPERIMENT.

For the results of the experiment to be accepted, the experiment must

produce the same results . NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES IT IS REPEATED OR BY WHOM

An explanation may become a THEORY if the same results

are found after many tests.

The INDEPENDENT variable is changed during an experiment and the

DEPENDENT variable is observed during an experiment.

Activity #3. Albert Einstein, in a speech at the California Institute of technology in

February 1931, said:

“Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical
endeavors…in order that the creations of our mind shall be a blessing and not a
curse to mankind.”

Give your reaction below to this quotation by citing examples.

Because it affects how successful we will be in the future, we should be
conscious of our destiny. They experienced difficulties before becoming so
affluent, just as people who are today successful in life.