CHEM 1151L Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Amorphous Solid, Crystal, Scientific Law
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The properties of matter are determined by the properties of atoms and molecules. Chemistry-the science that seeks to understand the behavior of matter by studying the behavior of atoms and molecules. The scientific approach to knowledge is based on observation and experiment. A tentative interpretation or explanation of scientific observations. A brief statement that summarizes past observations and predicts future ones. A model for the way nature is and tries to explain not merely what nature does, but why. A specific instance of matter (air, water, sand, etc. ) Basic components that make up an instance of matter. In solid matter, atoms/molecules pack closely to each other in fixed locations. A type of solid where its atoms/molecules are in patterns w/long range, repeating order. A type of solid where its atoms/molecules do not have any long range order. In liquid matter, atoms/molecules pack as closely together as solid matter, but are free to move relative to each other.