- The document discusses atoms, ions, molecules, elements, compounds, and chemical formulas and reactions.
- Atoms combine to form molecules, and molecules made of the same type of atom are elements, while molecules with different atom types are compounds.
- Chemical formulas use symbols and subscripts to represent the elements and number of each type of atom in a molecule or compound.
- Chemical reactions can release or absorb energy and are classified as exothermic or endothermic respectively.