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    something similar but usually with something better. We replace our possessions because the replacement will suit our purposes better, or because it will serve us better in the future. This case is comparable to single displacement reactions in chemistry. A __single displacement reaction__, also known as a __single replacement reaction__, is a type of chemical reaction where an element reacts with a compound and takes the place of another element in that compound. This type of reaction typically

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    Dr. Patrick Williams ENH114 29 April 2015 My Chemical Romance: Teaching Chemistry in High School Teachers are the lifeblood of education. They are incredible leaders who are privileged to influence the growing generation. However, teachers have to deal with frustrating state standards and rude students. It is a wonder why anyone would want to be a teacher. Yet I am thinking about going into education, specifically chemistry secondary education. I would interact with high school students from all

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    Jack Adamson || 305968 Carnelle Ancheta || 8040643 Jordan Wusthof || 2004830 Chemistry Honors Block 1 Chemical Formulas Abstract: || Jack Chemical formulas are used as abbreviated notation to show the chemical composition of compounds. Chemical formulas are used to show how new compounds are formed by chemical reactions. In order to learn how chemical formulas are written, we must first learn to understand the different symbols used to identify compounds that are formed.

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    The History of Chemistry is ancient, starting at 1000 B.C to present time. Chemistry has evolved drastically over the centuries. the first civilization to take over chemistry were the Egyptians and Babylonians founded practical knowledge concerning the arts of metallurgy, pottery and dyes, but didn't develop a systematic theory. In this period of time tons of civilizations tried to figure out the life of chemistry and how it worked. A basic chemical hypothesis first emerged in Classical Greece

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    Alchemy is considered the precursor to modern chemistry. When you think of chemistry, usually you think of an exact science; something very meticulous. Truthfully, it is. To be accurate and to obtain precise and desired results, it must be accurate. Alchemy, however, was not an exact science, it was a primitive approach to the elements and usually they looked to a deity to actually initiate chemical reactions. Thus we separated them, but for good reason. In today's time we us instruments to give

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    The history of chemistry has a span of time reaching from ancient history to the present. By 1000 BC. Ancient civilizations used a lot of different technologies that helped eventually form the different branches of chemistry. In my discussion about the history of chemistry, I will answer four questions that are very questionable. Such as, What was society like before the discovery of chemistry? How did natural resources limit or advance chemistry? How is chemistry affecting society today? And finally

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    A Helpful Class: Chemistry Chemistry is a branch of science that provides information about substances being composed of matter. Chemistry is a useful class to almost everyone, but especially those who want to pursue a degree in the medical field. I have high hopes of becoming a doctor, so chemistry was a resourceful class because it supplied beneficial information. Chemistry allows me to get experience working in a laboratory with chemicals and learning lessons about formulas and the periodic table

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    Antoine Lavoisier: The Father of Modern Chemistry Antoine Lavoisier was born to a wealthy family on August 26, 1743. His father was Jean-Antoine Lavoisier, who worked in the Paris Parliament as a lawyer. His mother was Emilie Punctis, who was from a wealthy family that owned a butchery business. Antoine pursued a degree in law in accordance with his family’s wishes, despite his personal desire to study science. During this time Antoine studied science along with his law studies. In 1764, Antoine

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    The history of chemistry dates back to the time of ancient history to now. Ancient civilizations used technologies that would eventually form the basis of the various branches of chemistry by 1000 BC. For example, they were extracting chemicals from plants to make medicines. The history of chemistry is intertwined with the history of thermodynamics. Chemistry is very important to our world today. Without it, we wouldn’t be near as advanced as we are. Let’s take scientists for example. The scientists

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    Ungab 1 Kristina Ungab Mrs. Duren 25 May 2017 Antoine Lavoisier: Father of Modern Chemistry Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier, a red-headed man, had made a huge impact on modern science. Lavoisier showed everyone that fire, water, earth, and air are not elements. Antoine Lavoisier discovered modern chemistry. He also proposed the law of conservation of matter. The law of conservation of matter is that the mass of materials equals to the mass of reactant matter. Antoine Lavoisier was born August 26

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