Our textbook: Chang/Goldsby
13th E-Book edition
Chemistry:
The Study of Change
Dr. Yasser Hassan
Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry Department,
Qatar University
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CHEM 101
General Chemistry
Chapter 1
Introduction:
Matter and Measurement
Matter
And
Measurement
, Why Chemistry?
• Chemistry is called “the central science” because of its
importance in al human activities:
• Medicine and the life sciences
• Energy
• Agriculture and food
• Industry: from basic chemicals to plastics to LCDs
• Forensics
• …… etc. etc.
• Some examples:
Matter
And
Measurement
3
, Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
• You may have used this molecule:
• Acetaminophen or “Panadol” (also named “Tylenol”)
• A safer replacement of “aspirin”, it has become the most
commonly used analgesic
Matter
And
Measurement
4
13th E-Book edition
Chemistry:
The Study of Change
Dr. Yasser Hassan
Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry Department,
Qatar University
Email:
1
Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required for reproduction or display.
, 2
CHEM 101
General Chemistry
Chapter 1
Introduction:
Matter and Measurement
Matter
And
Measurement
, Why Chemistry?
• Chemistry is called “the central science” because of its
importance in al human activities:
• Medicine and the life sciences
• Energy
• Agriculture and food
• Industry: from basic chemicals to plastics to LCDs
• Forensics
• …… etc. etc.
• Some examples:
Matter
And
Measurement
3
, Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
• You may have used this molecule:
• Acetaminophen or “Panadol” (also named “Tylenol”)
• A safer replacement of “aspirin”, it has become the most
commonly used analgesic
Matter
And
Measurement
4
