Unit I - The Concerns of Chemistry .

Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes that matter undergoes. It is often
called the “central science”.
Chemistry is the study of how the elements of the Periodic Table react with each other
and the properties of the compounds they from when they do react. The purpose of
chemistry is to allow human beings to have more control over the many ways we interact with
our various environments.
Understanding basic chemistry is essential for understanding the effects of chemicals on
the environment. This information can be used to give plants the best nutrients to help them
grow or to decide how to dispose of chemicals without poisoning the air or water supply.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, you will be able to:

● recognize chemistry as an integral activity for addressing social, economic, and

environmental problems.
● establish chemical knowledge to predict and rationalize properties, mechanisms
and patterns of reactivity.

Pretest

Direction: Answer the following questions as stated below. Rubrics can be found on page ___.

1. Why study Chemistry?

2. What is the impact of chemistry on society?

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 Content

Chemistry is the scientific discipline involved with elements and compounds composed of
atoms, molecules, and ions; their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes
they undergo during a reaction with other substance.

Chemistry is important in everyday life because:

 Everything is made of chemicals. You are made of chemicals. So is your dog. So is your
desk. So is the sun. Drugs are chemicals. Food is made from chemicals.
 Many of the changes you observe in the world around you are caused by chemical
reactions. Examples include leaves changing colors, cooking food and getting yourself
clean.
 Knowing some chemistry can help you make day-to-day decisions that affect your life.
Can I mix these household chemicals? What are safe mosquito repellents? Will
my bottled water expire? Can I mix types of motor oils for my vehicle?
 Understanding basic chemistry is essential for understanding the effects of chemicals on
the environment. This information can be used to give plants the best nutrients to help
them grow or to decide how to dispose of chemicals without poisoning the air or water
supply.

Figure 1. The Importance of Chemistry

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Applications of chemical science have contributed significantly to the advancement of

human civilization (1, 2, 3). With a growing understanding and ability to manipulate chemical
molecules, the post-World War II chemist was considered a societal problem solver. They
synthesized crop-enhancing agricultural chemicals to ensure a constant and viable food supply.
They played a significant role in the eradication of deadly diseases by developing life-saving
pharmaceuticals and chemical pesticides.

Chemists also developed innovative plastics and synthetic fibers for use in a both
industrial and consumer products (1, 2, 3). The chemical industry has been a vital sector of the
modern industrialized economy (2, 3). The chemical and allied manufacturing sectors in the
United States employ over two million individuals. This accounts for approximately 11% of our
nations manufacturing and industrial workers (4). The chemical manufacturing sector of the U.S.
economy has maintained a positive foreign trade balance for the past several decades (3).
Table 1 lists the high technology industries based on chemical science.

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.

Now that you had learned about the basic concepts of journalism, do the succeeding
learning activities. If you have questions regarding the activity, you may visit our google class
with this code:_______ if you had your connectivity, you are given another week to accomplish
the task.

Learning Activities

Activity 1.

Write an essay about contribution of chemistry in our lives.

Activity 2. Blog It!

Direction: Create a video about the importance of chemistry in daily activities? Include
situations where measurements are necessary. See Rubrics in Blogging on page _____ or view
the Rubric in the classwork. Submit the link of your video to the goggle class.

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free to send me a message through our google class. If not, you
can text or make a phone call (see my contact number in your
course guide).

Assessment

Direction. Answer the following questions:

1. How does chemistry help us understand stability and change in the universe?

2. How is matter and energy conserved in the universe?

3. What has chemistry ever done for you?