Introduction to General Chemistry

Flashcards covering the key concepts and terminology from the introduction to General Chemistry.

Chemistry

The study of matter and the changes matter undergoes.

Matter

Anything that has mass and occupies space.

Scientific Method

A systematic approach used by chemists to guide their search for new knowledge.

Observation

The act of carefully watching phenomena to gather information.

Hypothesis

A working model that explains the facts summarized by a law and is subject to adjustment as new information is discovered.

Law

A concise, experimentally validated statement that describes the consistent behavior of matter under specific conditions.

Theory

A structured explanation of a phenomenon developed from a hypothesis that survives many experiments.

Macroscopic

Refers to the large-scale observations of matter.

Microscopic

Refers to the small-scale, atomic, or molecular level observations.

Experiment

A procedure carried out to test a hypothesis or observe phenomena.

Data

Information collected during an experiment that helps in analyzing relationships and forming laws.