Description

The Introduction, “The Chemical World,” introduces chemistry as the study of matter and the changes it undergoes. The book aims to connect chemistry concepts to everyday life while developing students’ problem-solving skills.

1. What is chemistry?

Chemistry is the study of:

• Matter — what substances are made of
• Properties — how substances behave
• Changes — how substances transform
• Energy — how energy is involved in chemical changes

Chemistry helps explain many things around us, from food and medicines to fuels, materials, and the human body.