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Virginia State University General Chemistry I

Virginia State University General Chemistry I. Chem 161 Fall 2011. Dr. Victor Vilchiz. Chemistry. Why are we the “central” science? What is science? Name some sciences Name some non-sciences…. Chemistry. What is the scientific method? What are the steps of that method?

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Virginia State University General Chemistry I

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  1. Virginia State UniversityGeneral Chemistry I Chem 161 Fall 2011 Dr. Victor Vilchiz

  2. Chemistry • Why are we the “central” science? • What is science? • Name some sciences • Name some non-sciences…

  3. Chemistry • What is the scientific method? • What are the steps of that method? • What is the most important part of the method? • What is the difference between hypothesis, theory, and law?

  4. Chemistry • If chemistry is the study of matter… • What is matter? • How is it classified? • What is the difference between Mass and Weight?

  5. Properties of Matter • Physical Properties • Physical States • Phases • Classification • Chemical Properties • Types of reactions • Classifications • Chemical Symbols

  6. Mass Laws • How many are there? • What are they? • What do they say? • What do they lead to? • Why is it important?

  7. Alchemy • What is it? • Where did it originate? • Egypt… Khem = Turn Black • Greece… Cheo = to cast • China… Chin-I = gold making juice • How did it lead to Chemistry?

  8. AIR • Ancient elements • How many? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 ? • How many Elements do we have now?

  9. AIR • Fixed Air • Explosive Air • Noxious Air • Flammable Air

  10. Atomic Theory • Who postulated it? • How many postulates? • What are they? • How many are “correct”?

  11. Atomic Bookkeeping • Atoms • Molecules • Formulas • Types of formulas • Subscripts • Coefficients • Hydrates • Chemical Reactions • Balancing Chemical Reactions.

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