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Here are basic notes on **Chemistry**, covering key concepts and

fundamental topics:

### 1. **What is Chemistry?**

Chemistry is the branch of science that studies the composition, structure,


properties, and changes of matter. It explores atoms, molecules, compounds,
and how they interact to form new substances.

### 2. **Branches of Chemistry**

- **Organic Chemistry**: The study of carbon-containing compounds,


primarily hydrocarbons and their derivatives.

- **Inorganic Chemistry**: The study of inorganic compounds, which


typically do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds (e.g., metals, minerals,
salts).

- **Physical Chemistry**: Focuses on the principles of physics underlying


chemical interactions (e.g., thermodynamics, kinetics).

- **Analytical Chemistry**: Involves identifying and quantifying substances


in a mixture (e.g., spectroscopy, chromatography).

- **Biochemistry**: The study of chemical processes in living organisms


(e.g., enzymes, DNA, proteins).

### 3. **Atomic Structure**

- **Atom**: The basic unit of matter, composed of:

- **Protons**: Positively charged particles in the nucleus.

- **Neutrons**: Neutral particles in the nucleus.

- **Electrons**: Negatively charged particles orbiting the nucleus in


electron clouds or shells.

- **Atomic Number**: The number of protons in an atom, which defines the


element.

- **Mass Number**: The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom’s


nucleus.
### 4. **Periodic Table**

- The periodic table arranges elements by increasing atomic number and


groups elements with similar chemical properties.

- **Groups**: Vertical columns, indicating elements with similar valence


electron configurations (e.g., Alkali metals, Halogens).

- **Periods**: Horizontal rows, showing elements with the same number of


electron shells.

### 5. **Chemical Bonds**

- **Ionic Bond**: Formed when one atom transfers electrons to another,


creating ions (e.g., sodium chloride - NaCl).

- **Covalent Bond**: Formed when two atoms share electrons (e.g., water -
H₂O).

- **Metallic Bond**: A bond between metal atoms where electrons are free
to move, giving metals their conductivity and malleability.

### 6. **Chemical Reactions**

- **Reactants**: Substances that undergo change in a chemical reaction.

- **Products**: Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

- **Types of Chemical Reactions**:

- **Synthesis Reaction**: Two or more substances combine to form a new


compound (A + B → AB).

- **Decomposition Reaction**: A compound breaks down into simpler


substances (AB → A + B).

- **Single Displacement Reaction**: One element displaces another in a


compound (A + BC → AC + B).

- **Double Displacement Reaction**: Two compounds exchange ions (AB


+ CD → AD + CB).
- **Combustion Reaction**: A substance reacts with oxygen to produce
heat and light, often forming CO₂ and H₂O (e.g., burning of hydrocarbons).

### 7. **States of Matter**

- **Solid**: Definite shape and volume, particles are tightly packed.

- **Liquid**: Definite volume but takes the shape of the container, particles
are less tightly packed.

- **Gas**: No definite shape or volume, particles are far apart and move
freely.

- **Plasma**: Ionized gas with free electrons, found in stars and fluorescent
lights.

### 8. **The Mole Concept**

- **Mole (mol)**: A unit used to count particles, where 1 mole equals 6.022
× 10²³ particles (Avogadro’s number).

- **Molar Mass**: The mass of one mole of a substance, typically expressed


in grams per mole (g/mol).

### 9. **Solutions and Mixtures**

- **Solution**: A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances (e.g.,


saltwater).

- **Solvent**: The substance that dissolves the solute (e.g., water).

- **Solute**: The substance that is dissolved (e.g., salt).

- **Concentration**: The amount of solute present in a given quantity of


solvent (e.g., molarity - moles per liter).

- **Mixture**: A physical combination of two or more substances that retain


their individual properties.

- **Homogeneous Mixture**: Uniform composition throughout (e.g., air,


vinegar).

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