This document provides an introduction to chemistry, including:
- Defining chemistry as the study of matter, its structure and properties, and how matter changes.
- Explaining that chemistry is involved in many everyday materials and has various career applications.
- Describing the basic units that make up all matter - atoms, elements, and compounds.
- Discussing properties of matter like physical and chemical properties, and physical and chemical changes.
- Introducing important concepts like the periodic table, the scientific method, and laboratory safety procedures and equipment.