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INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY

BY MARIS KURNIAWATI

CHEMISTRY
Branch of science which deals with The properties of matter Structure of matter Changes in matter The laws and principles describing these changes Concepts and theories that interpret them

Why should you study chemistry?


Chemistry is an important part to prepare your particular future career Biologist Geologist Medicine Physics A civil engineer

Matter
Matter

Pure substance

Mixture

Elements

Compounds

Heterogeneou s

Homogeneou s

Periodic Table
H Li Be B Al C Si N P O S F Cl He Ne Ar

Na Mg

K
Rb Cs Fr

Ca
Sr Ba Ra

Ga Ge
In Tl Sn Pb

As
Sb Bi

Se
Te Po

Br
I At

Kr
Xe Rn

Compounds
A pure substance that is formed when atoms of two or more different elements combine and create a new material with properties completely unlike those of its constituent elements Examples: NaCl (table salt) H2O (water) H2SO4 (Sulfuric acid)

Mixtures
Heterogeneous Homogeneous

Non uniform

composition Example: cement and water

Uniform

composition Example: sugar solution salt solution

Properties of substances
Physical properties

example: temperature, color, melting point Chemical properties example: rusting, combustion, tarnishing Intensive properties example: melting point, boiling point Extensive properties example: volume, length

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