Chemistry Exam 1 (Chapters 1-4) Flashcards Questions and Answers 2023

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Chemistry - -The Study of Matter -Matter - -Anything that occupies spaces and has mass -How do Chemists Study Matter? - -The Scientific Method -Steps of The Scientific Method - -Observation ... Hypothesis Experiments -Theory - -is an explanation of why -Law - -is a summary of observations that are true -Volume - -Measure of the amount of 3-D space occupied by a substance -Classes of zeros - -Leading, Captive, and Trailing -Leading Zeros - -zeros that precede all of the nonzero digits. These never count as sig figs -Captive Zero - -zeros that fall between nonzero digits. These are always count as sig figs -Trailing Zero - -zeros at the right end of the number. They are significant only if the number contains a decimal point [Show More]

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