Introduction to Chemistry

Question 1

Chemistry

Answer 1

is the study of matter and the principles of how matter changes.

In this course we will study:
 Composition
 Structure
 Properties (chemical and physical, explained below)
 Reactions (chemical changes)

Question 2

Matter

Answer 2

anything that occupies space and can be perceived by our senses (observation).
States of Matter: solid(s), liquid(l), gas(g) (will study in more detail later in course).