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Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Steven S. Zumdahl
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7th Edition
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, Table of Contents
1. Chemistry: An Introduction
2. Measurements and Calculations
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3. Matter
4. Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms, and Ions
5. Nomenclature
6. Chemical Reactions: An Introduction
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7. Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
8. Chemical Composition
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9. Chemical Quantities
10. Energy
11. Modern Atomic Theory
12. Chemical Bonding
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13. Gases
14. Liquids and Solids
15. Solutions
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16. Acids and Bases
17. Equilibrium
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18. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry
19. Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy
20. Organic Chemistry
21. Biochemistry
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, Chapter 01 - Chemistry: An Introduction
1. Define the following terms:
a. science
b. chemistry
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a. Science - a framework for gaining and organizing knowledge. It is a procedure for
processing and understanding certain information.
b. Chemistry - the science that deals with the matter of the universe and the changes it can
undergo.
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PTS: 1 DIF: easy TOP: general concepts | definition of chemistry
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MSC: general chemistry
2. Define the following terms:
a. scientific method
b. natural law
c. hypothesis
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d. theory
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a. Scientific method - the process or steps of scientific inquiry.
b. Natural law - a statement describing observed behavior.
c. Hypothesis - a possible explanation for an observation.
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d. Theory - a set of testsed hypotheses that gives an explanation for some behavior or
observation (also called a model).
PTS: 1 DIF: easy TOP: general concepts | scientific method
KEY: hypothesis | theory MSC: general chemistry
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3. Which of the following is not a step in the scientific method?
a. Make an observation.
b. Formulate a hypothesis.
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c. Perform an experiment.
d. Change results to agree with your hypothesis.
e. Develop a theory (or model).
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TOP: general concepts | scientific method MSC: general chemistry
4. A is a summary of observed behavior, and a is an explanation of
behavior.
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a. law, measurement
b. theory, scientific method
c. theory, law
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d. law, theory
e. hypothesis, theory
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: easy
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TOP: general concepts | scientific method KEY: theory | law
, MSC: general chemistry
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Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation
Steven S. Zumdahl
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7th Edition
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, Table of Contents
1. Chemistry: An Introduction
2. Measurements and Calculations
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3. Matter
4. Chemical Foundations: Elements, Atoms, and Ions
5. Nomenclature
6. Chemical Reactions: An Introduction
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7. Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
8. Chemical Composition
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9. Chemical Quantities
10. Energy
11. Modern Atomic Theory
12. Chemical Bonding
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13. Gases
14. Liquids and Solids
15. Solutions
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16. Acids and Bases
17. Equilibrium
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18. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions and Electrochemistry
19. Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy
20. Organic Chemistry
21. Biochemistry
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, Chapter 01 - Chemistry: An Introduction
1. Define the following terms:
a. science
b. chemistry
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ANS:
a. Science - a framework for gaining and organizing knowledge. It is a procedure for
processing and understanding certain information.
b. Chemistry - the science that deals with the matter of the universe and the changes it can
undergo.
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PTS: 1 DIF: easy TOP: general concepts | definition of chemistry
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MSC: general chemistry
2. Define the following terms:
a. scientific method
b. natural law
c. hypothesis
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d. theory
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a. Scientific method - the process or steps of scientific inquiry.
b. Natural law - a statement describing observed behavior.
c. Hypothesis - a possible explanation for an observation.
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d. Theory - a set of testsed hypotheses that gives an explanation for some behavior or
observation (also called a model).
PTS: 1 DIF: easy TOP: general concepts | scientific method
KEY: hypothesis | theory MSC: general chemistry
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3. Which of the following is not a step in the scientific method?
a. Make an observation.
b. Formulate a hypothesis.
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c. Perform an experiment.
d. Change results to agree with your hypothesis.
e. Develop a theory (or model).
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: easy
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TOP: general concepts | scientific method MSC: general chemistry
4. A is a summary of observed behavior, and a is an explanation of
behavior.
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a. law, measurement
b. theory, scientific method
c. theory, law
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d. law, theory
e. hypothesis, theory
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: easy
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TOP: general concepts | scientific method KEY: theory | law
, MSC: general chemistry
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