What kinds of molecules are often involved in smell?
General Chemistry: Chapter 1 Reading Notes By Madelyne Crawford, August 25 The following notes were acquired from Chemistry: A Molecular Approach Textbook by Nivaldo J Tro. The reading was to be completed by Monday, August 29. Overview/Review of Chapter 1 The main goal of chemistry is to analyze and study the behavior of matter by understanding the behavior of atoms and molecules The scientific approach to knowledge is based on observation and experiments Qualitative vs. quantitative: o Qualitative describes how a process happens o Quantitative measures something about the process A hypothesis is an interpretation of observations that explains scientific findings