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| === '''Category: What is Chemistry?''' {{Z| ===
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| * '''Matter:''' {{Z| Anything that has mass and occupies space. }}
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| * '''Properties:''' {{Z| Characteristics used to describe matter (e.g., color, density, melting point). }}
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| * '''Chemical Reaction:''' {{Z| A process where substances change into new substances. }}
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| * '''Atom:''' {{Z| The smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties. }}
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| * '''Molecular Chemistry:''' {{Z| The study of molecules and their interactions. }}
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| === '''Category: Branches of Chemistry''' {{Z| ===
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| * '''Organic Chemistry:''' {{Z| The study of carbon-containing compounds. }}
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| * '''Inorganic Chemistry:''' {{Z| The study of non-carbon-based substances, such as metals and minerals. }}
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| * '''Analytical Chemistry:''' {{Z| The branch of chemistry focused on identifying the composition of substances. }}
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| * '''Biochemistry:''' {{Z| The study of chemical processes within living organisms. }}
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| * '''Physical Chemistry:''' {{Z| The branch that deals with the relationship between energy and matter in chemical systems. }}
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| === '''Category: Everyday Chemistry''' {{Z| ===
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| * '''Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate):''' {{Z| A compound used in cooking that produces carbon dioxide when heated or mixed with acids. }}
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| * '''Oxidation:''' {{Z| A chemical reaction where a substance combines with oxygen (e.g., rusting). }}
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| * '''Vinegar:''' {{Z| An acidic liquid often used in cooking and cleaning (acetic acid). }}
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| * '''Thermal Energy:''' {{Z| Heat produced during chemical reactions. }}
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| * '''Batteries:''' {{Z| Portable devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy. }}
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| === '''Category: The Scientific Method''' {{Z| ===
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| * '''Question:''' {{Z| A query or observation that begins the scientific method process. }}
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| * '''Hypothesis:''' {{Z| A testable statement or prediction based on observations. }}
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| * '''Experiment:''' {{Z| A procedure to test a hypothesis by controlling variables. }}
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| * '''Independent Variable:''' {{Z| The variable intentionally changed in an experiment. }}
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| * '''Control Group:''' {{Z| The group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment, used as a baseline for comparison. }}
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| * '''Data:''' {{Z| Measurements and observations collected during an experiment. }}
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| === '''Category: Chemistry in Food''' {{Z| ===
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| * '''Cream of Tartar:''' {{Z| A stabilizing agent often paired with baking soda in baking. }}
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| * '''Pickling:''' {{Z| A preservation method using acidic solutions (e.g., vinegar). }}
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| * '''Maillard Reaction:''' {{Z| A chemical reaction between amino acids and sugars, resulting in browning during cooking. }}
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| * '''Rennet:''' {{Z| An enzyme used to curdle milk during cheese production. }}
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| * '''Solubility:''' {{Z| The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as sugar dissolving in water }}
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