Chemistry and Its Importance - Definitions and Scope

Vocabulary flashcards covering the basic definition of chemistry, matter, substance, and related core attributes such as properties, composition, structure, and transformation.

Chemistry

A science that deals with the properties, composition, structure, and transformation of substance (element and compound) and/or matter.

Matter

Any physical substance that occupies space and possesses mass (for example, a table or textbook).

Substance

A particular kind of matter with specific fixed properties and fixed proportion.

Properties of substance

An attribute, quality, and characteristic of a substance.

Composition of substance

The nature of the ingredients and constituents that make up the whole or the parts of a substance.

Structure of substance

An arrangement or relationship between the parts or elements of a complex substance.

Transformation of substance

The change in form, nature, or appearance of a substance.