A molecule in which hybrid orbitals are used by the central atom in forming covalent bonds is (a) (b) (c) (d)
Chapter 1 ● Law- a statement summarizing an event simply through observation. ○ There are no exceptions ○ No explanation ○ Few accepted scientific laws ● Theory- an attempt to explain why an event occurred ○ Not always correct ● Chemistry ○ The study of matter, its properties, and its interactions ○ Comprises of everything in the universe except for space in a vacuum ● Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space ● Types of matter ○ Solid: definite shape, definite volume, not compressible ○ Liquid: no definite shape, definite volume, not very compressible ○ Gas: no definite shape, no definite volume, compressible ○ Others: glass, plasma, liquid crystal, superc
