A sample of occupies a volume of 42.0 mL under the existing barometric pressure. Increasing the pressure by 85 mmHg reduces the volume to 37.7 mL. What is the prevailing barometric pressure, in millimeters of mercury?
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.