Section 1.1 The Study Of Chemistry

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is the study of the properties and behavior of matter

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Chemistry

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is the physical material of the universe; it is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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Matter

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is any characteristic that allows us to recognize a particular type of matter and to distinguish
it from other types.

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Property

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all matter is comprised of combina-

tions of only about 100 substances called

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Elements

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the almost infinitesimally small building blocks of matter

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Atoms

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two or more atoms are joined in specific shapes.

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Molucules

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Realm of ordinary size objects

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Macroscopic

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Realm of atoms and molecules

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Submicroscopic

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is central to a fundamental understanding of governing principles in many science-related fields.

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Chemistry

Question 10

(1) make new types of matter: materials, substances, or combinations of substances with desired properties
(2) measure the properties of matter
(3) develop models that explain and/or predict the properties of matter.

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Chemist