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Chapter 1
Chemistry: An Introduction
Section 1.1
Chemistry: An Introduction
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Why Is Chemistry Important?
Section 1.1
Chemistry: An Introduction
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In this course, you will:
Section 1.2
What Is Chemistry?
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• The science that deals with the materials of the universe and the changes these materials undergo.
• The central science.
Section 1.3
Solving Problems Using a Scientific Approach
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1. Recognize the problem and state it clearly.
2. Propose possible solutions to the problem or possible explanations for the observation.
3. Decide which of the solutions is the best or decide whether the explanation proposed is reasonable.
Section 1.4
The Scientific Method
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Steps in the Scientific Method
• Process that lies at the center of scientific inquiry.
Section 1.4
The Scientific Method
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Scientific Models
• Summarizes what happens.
Law
Theory (Model)
• An attempt to explain why it happens.
• Set of tested hypotheses that gives an overall explanation of some natural phenomenon.
Hypothesis
• A possible explanation for an observation.
Section 1.5
Learning Chemistry
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Summary of Topics: Chapter 1
• What is Chemistry• Scientific method
