Fundamentals of Chemistry

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Course Outline

  1. Basic Chemistry Concepts
  2. Matter and Substances
  3. Atoms and Molecules
  4. Chemical Properties
  5. Chemical Reactions
  6. Atomic Structure
  7. Subatomic Particles
  8. Periodic Table
  9. Chemical Nomenclature

1. Basic Chemistry Concepts

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Matter: Anything that has mass and occupies space. It exists in solid, liquid, or gas states.
  • Atom: The smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties; composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
  • Molecule: Two or more atoms chemically bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a compound.
  • Element: A pure substance consisting of only one type of atom, characterized by its atomic number.
  • Compound: A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded; can be molecular (covalent bonds) or ionic (electrostatic attraction).
  • Ion: An atom or molecule with a net electric charge, classified as monoatomic (single atom) or polyatomic (group of atoms).

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Matter — definition?

Anything that has mass and occupies space

Matter — definition?

Anything with mass and occupying space.

Atom — role?

Smallest unit of an element retaining its properties

Atom — smallest unit?

Smallest unit of an element, retains chemical properties.

Molecule — function?

Chemically bonded atoms forming the smallest unit of a compound

Molecule — composition?

Atoms bonded together, smallest unit of a compound.

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