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Introduction to Chemistry Chemistry is the central science It s the foundation upon which all other sciences are based embraces all other sciences It s the study of properties and changes of matter and its interactions with energy Beauty of chemistry lies in its ability to simplify a seemingly terrifyingly complex universe where everything is constantly changing on one time scale or another into few fundamental principles that enable us to understand appreciate and change our world 1 1 Chapter Concept Map 1 Copyright 2007 by Concise Books Publishing LLC Visit us at www concisechem com to download other free chapters from The Concise Guide to Chemistry C H A P T E R 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N T O C H E M I S T R Y 1 2 Study of Chemistry Chemistry is the study of matter and changes that it undergoes It is the study of elements the compounds that they form and reactions that they undergo Chemistry enables us to comprehend how the world works so that we can appreciate its beauty modify aspects of it and create new materials Inquisitive Chemist 1 Continue to download »
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