You are driving 65 mi/h and take your eyes off the road for just a second. What distance (in feet) do you travel in this time?
Chem 107-Chapter 1 What is Chemistry 1. Chemistry is the study of matter: a. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space (volume). b. Energy has no mass and takes up no space. i. The ability of something to cause change or to do work. c. A substance (or chemical) is a particular “type” of matter i. A material that has a definite composition, structure, and properties. d. Creation of matter (Genesis 1:1). e. Creation of [luminous] energy (Genesis 1:3). f. Chemistry is not rocket science. Matter and Energy 1. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies volume. 2. Matter exists in three physical states: solid, liquid, and gas.