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Chapter 1: Introduction To Chemistry: Chemistry & Its Importanc e Scientific Method Scientific Attitudes and Noble Value

This document provides an introduction to chemistry, including what chemistry is, common chemicals used in daily life, careers that use chemistry, and chemical-based industries in Malaysia. It defines chemistry as the study of the composition, structure, properties and interactions of matter. Some common chemicals discussed include baking powder, lime, marble tiles, nail varnish remover, PVC, soap, and table salt. Careers mentioned include chemist, doctor, veterinarian, pathologist, clinical chemist, pharmacist, and forensic scientist. Finally, it outlines some key chemical-based industries in Malaysia and their products, such as petroleum, rubber, palm oil, and petrochemical industries.

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Chapter 1: Introduction To Chemistry: Chemistry & Its Importanc e Scientific Method Scientific Attitudes and Noble Value

This document provides an introduction to chemistry, including what chemistry is, common chemicals used in daily life, careers that use chemistry, and chemical-based industries in Malaysia. It defines chemistry as the study of the composition, structure, properties and interactions of matter. Some common chemicals discussed include baking powder, lime, marble tiles, nail varnish remover, PVC, soap, and table salt. Careers mentioned include chemist, doctor, veterinarian, pathologist, clinical chemist, pharmacist, and forensic scientist. Finally, it outlines some key chemical-based industries in Malaysia and their products, such as petroleum, rubber, palm oil, and petrochemical industries.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to

Chemistry
Chemistry Scientific
& Its Scientific Attitudes
Importanc method and Noble
e value
What is
chemistry?

Common
chemicals used in
daily life
Steps involved in
scientific method
Career that use
chemistry

Chemical-based
industries in
Malaysia and their
contributions
1.1 Chemistry and Its
Importance
1.1.1 What is chemistry?
Chemist
Arabic word of
alchemy
ry
Alchemy- an art of The study of the
transforming composition,
common metal structure,
into precious properties and
metal
Al- interactions of
matter

kimiya
1.1.1 What is chemistry?

Chemistry is defined
as the study of the
composition,
structure,
properties and
interactions of
1.1.2 Common chemical used in
daily life
Common chemicals Uses of common chemicals
Baking powder (sodium Raises the dough for bread
bicarbonate) making
Lime (calcium oxide) Reduces acidity of soil
Marble tiles (calcium Flooring in our houses
carbonate)
Nail varnish removal Removes nail varnish
(propane)
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Pipe, electrical insulator
Soap (sodium stearate) Soap used in bathing
Table salt (sodium chloride) Gives salty taste
Vinegar (dilute ethanoic acid) Preserves food
1.1.3 Career that use chemistry
Field Career Scope of job
Agricultur Aquaculturist -Study the ways of growing aquatic organisms
e
Horticulturist -Study or practise the ways of growing fruits, flowers and
vegetables
Medicinal Doctor -Treat people who are ill and injured
Veterinarian -Treat animal who are ill or injured

Pathologist -Study pathology and examine the dead body to find out the cause
of death
Clinical -Carry out analyses of body tissues and fluids to provide medical
chemist doctors with
useful diagnostic information
Pharmacist -Prescribe medicines in a shop or hospital or create new drugs to
cure diseases
Forensic -
scientist
Industry Nutritionist

Food
technologist
Biotechnologis
t
Education Lecturer

Teacher
1.1.4 Chemical-based industries in
Malaysia and their contributions
Chemical-based industries Product
Petroleum and natural gas Liquefied natural gas, gasoline,
kerosene, bitumen
Rubber Rubber glove, footwear, tyre,
condom
Palm oil Margarine, cooking oil, raw material
for manufacturing soap, detergent,
cosmetic and lubricant
Petrochemical Plastic, raincoat, pail and other
plastic ware
Inorganic chemical Chlorine, caustic soda, bleaching
agent
Paint Paint, varnish, dye
Agricultural chemical and Fertiliser, pesticide
fertiliser
Soap and detergent Soap, detergent
Cosmetic Cosmetic
Pharmaceutical Drugs used in medicine

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