Chemistry: The study of matter
and the change it undergoes.
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Example: Wood burns in air, forming water, carbon
dioxide, and other substances.
C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O + energy.
Matter: Anything that has mass
and takes up space.
Macroscopic and Microscopic
understanding of the universe.
We can observe and describe properties that are
both macroscopic and microscopic for water.
Matter is composed of atoms.
Georges Seurat – Sunday Afternoon
Atom: Tiny particles composed of
protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Compounds: Bonding atoms
together in specific ways.
Elements: Pure substance
containing one type of atom.