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Ch 1: What is Chemistry?1. The science that deals with the study

of matter and the changes it undergoes

2. The Central Sciencea. Chemistry is concerned with the basic structures and properties of matter (elements and compounds).

b. Most observable phenomena in the world involve chemical changes. For example, one or more substances become different substances.

c. Understanding most other fields of science requires an understanding of Chemistry

Read this carefully: On the back, write out two examples of chemical changes.