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    UNIT 1

    SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

    Chemistry is the science of molecules and their


    transformations. It is the science not so much of the one
    hundred elements but of the infinite variety of molecules that
    may be built from them.
    After studying this unit, you will be
    able to
    Roald Hoffmann
    • appreciate the contribution of
    India in the development of
    chemistry understand the role of
    chemistry in different spheres of
    life;
    Science can be viewed as a continuing human effort to
    • explain the characteristics of
    three states of matter; systematise knowledge for describing and understanding
    • classify different substances into nature. You have learnt in your previous classes that we come
    elements, compounds and across diverse substances present in nature and changes in
    mixtures; them in daily life. Curd formation from milk, formation of
    • use scientific notations and vinegar from sugarcane juice on keeping for prolonged time
    determine significant figures; and rusting of iron are some of the examples of changes which
    • differentiate between precision and we come across many times. For the sake of convenience,
    accuracy; science is sub-divided into various disciplines: chemistry,
    • define SI base units and convert physics, biology, geology, etc. The branch of science that
    physical quantities from one
    system of units to another;
    studies the preparation, properties, structure and reactions
    • explain various laws of chemical of material substances is called chemistry.
    combination; DEVELOPMENT OF CHEMISTRY
    • appreciate significance of atomic
    mass, average atomic mass, Chemistry, as we understand it today, is not a very old
    molecular mass and formula discipline. Chemistry was not studied for its own sake, rather
    mass; it came up as a result of search for two interesting things:
    • describe the terms – mole and i. Philosopher’s stone (Paras) which would convert
    molar mass; all baser metals e.g., iron and copper into gold.
    • calculate the mass per cent of ii.‘Elexir of life’ which would grant immortality.
    component elements constituting People in ancient India, already had the knowledge of many
    a compound;
    scientific phenomenon much before the advent of modern
    • determine empirical formula and
    molecular formula for a compound
    science. They applied that knowledge in various walks of
    from the given experimental data; life. Chemistry developed mainly in the form of Alchemy
    and and Iatrochemistry during 1300-1600 CE. Modern
    • perform the stoichiometric chemistry took shape in the 18th century Europe, after a
    calculations. few centuries of alchemical traditions which were
    introduced in Europe by the Arabs.

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