What is Applied Chemistry?

What is Chemistry?
The branch of science concerned with the properties of substances and the interactions between different types of matter.
Using detergents to clean clothes Determining which medication is appropriate and the dosage Cooking and baking

What is Chemical Engineering?

Applied chemistry Engineering concerned with design, construction and operation of machines that perform chemical reactions, separations/mixing and fluid flow to solve problems and make useful products.

Whats an Atom?
The smallest unit of a chemical element that contains all properties of that element

Components of an Atom
Nucleus
The center portion of an atom containing the protons and neutrons

Protons
Positively charged atomic particles

Neutrons
Uncharged atomic particles

Electrons
Negatively charged atomic particles that orbit the nucleus

What is an Element?
A pure substance, composed of only one Periodic Table of Elements type of atom.

What is a Molecule?
2 or more atoms bonded together, sharing electrons Small particles that make up all living and non-living things Each molecule has a unique arrangement that allows it to interact with other molecules

What is the difference between a chemist and chemical engineer?

Chemist
A chemist studies chemicals, matter and its properties, and atoms in order to understand how elements join together to form different substances.

Chemical Engineer
Works in collaboration with chemists to develop chemicals for useful purposes.

What does a chemist do?

Chemists study atoms and how they join together Chemists use their knowledge of how atoms combine to discover new products Chemists work to develop new drugs to treat diseases Chemists also work in the oil industry to find better ways to refine oil to make fuel burn cleaner

Chemical Engineers
are concerned with air quality, pollution and atmosphere conditions.

Chemical Engineers
Help solve problems related to world hunger

Chemical Engineers

Develop new sources of environmentally clean energy.

Chemical Engineers
Produce pharmaceuticals as well as lifesaving devices such as the artificial kidney.

Chemical Engineers
Develop processes and chemicals to make food less expensive, safer and with higher yields.

Chemical Engineers
Design industrial facilities that provide materials, petroleum products and plastics.

Popcorn Flowchart
Fresh Kernels Mixer Popcorn Reactor (microwave) Separator Product

Recycled Unpopped Kernels Dispose or sell

Process Flowchart
Raw Material
Mixer Reactor (w/ catalyst)

Separator

Product

Recycled Unreacted Reactant Dispose or sell

Chemical Engineers study

Chemistry Mathematics Physics Biology Geology Economics Political science Psychology Computer science

Industries for which a Chemical Engineer may work:

Pharmaceuticals
Large scale manufacturing of drugs Economical and safe manufacturing

Materials
Shampoo that leaves your hair shinier Athletic clothing that absorbs sweat

Alternative energy
Solar power Bio-fuels

Manufacturing
Food Plastics

Health Care
Lotions Make-up

Image Resources
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