Chemical World Flashcards
1
Q
- What do chemicals make up?
- What does Chemistry explain?
- What is the scientific Method?
A
- Chemicals make up everything we come into contact with.
- Chemistry explains the properties and behavior of chemicals.
- A way of learning that emphasizes observation and experimentation to understand the world.
2
Q
What are the 3 steps of the scientific method?
A
- Observation
- Formulate hypothesis
- a good hypothesis is falsifiable - Experimentation
3
Q
What is a scientific law?
A
A brief statement that summarizes past observations and predicts future ones.
4
Q
What does the Law of conservation of mass state?
A
In a chemical reaction matter is neither created or destroyed
5
Q
What is a theory?
A
A proposed explanation for observations and laws
6
Q
What is the atomic theory?
A
A theory stating that all matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms.
