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Intro To Chemistry

Intro To Chemistry. A Short History. Intro To Chemistry: At the conclusion of our time together, you should be able to:. Define chemistry List the 4 major eras of Chemical History Give an example of a culture and their chemical contribution from each era to Chemical History. Chemistry.

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Intro To Chemistry

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  1. Intro To Chemistry A Short History

  2. Intro To Chemistry:At the conclusion of our time together, you should be able to: Define chemistry List the 4 major eras of Chemical History Give an example of a culture and their chemical contribution from each era to Chemical History

  3. Chemistry The study of matter and its changes with applications to life.

  4. How Chemistry Began Throughout history people have tried to alter their environment to improve their way of life. Such "tinkering" has often lead to unexpected results.

  5. How Chemistry Began Ancient or Black Magic Era • 4000 B.C. – Mesopotamian Cultures - Irrigation • 2000 B.C. - Egyptians - Metallurgy and Embalming • Demo Metallurgy!!

  6. How Chemistry Began Alchemy Era • 400 B.C. - Greeks - Understanding of Matter • 400 A.D. - India - Steel • 600 A.D. - Chinese - Gunpowder • 1000 A.D. - European Alchemist - Metals into Gold • Show the ingredients for gunpowder!! • You will turn copper into gold!!!!

  7. How Chemistry Began Traditional Era • 1700 – 1850 A.D. Atomic Theory Revisited • Many Elements Discovered • Demo various colors as metals burn

  8. How Chemistry Began Modern Era • 1850 – Now Atomic Theory Developed • All Elements Discovered • Many Elements Man-Made

  9. Intro To Chemistry:Let’s see if you can: Define chemistry List the 4 major eras of Chemical History Give an example of a culture and their chemical contribution from each era to Chemical History

  10. History of Chemistry Exit Quiz

  11. 1. What is Chemistry? The study of matter and its changes with applications to life.

  12. 2. What is Alchemy • The changing of a common metal into a rare and expensive metal!

  13. Familiar Saying One may address a member of the equidae family towards aqueous liquid, but one is incapable of compelling him to quaff. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink!

  14. Which era of Chemical History had the discovery of steel? • Ancient • Alchemy • Traditional • Modern

  15. Which era of Chemical History had irrigation? • Ancient • Alchemy • Traditional • Modern

  16. Which era of Chemical History had the first atomic theory? • Ancient • Alchemy • Traditional • Modern

  17. Which era of Chemical History had the atomic theory rediscovered? • Ancient • Alchemy • Traditional • Modern

  18. Which era of Chemical History had the atomic theory used to develop the atomic bomb? • Ancient • Alchemy • Traditional • Modern

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