Answer Key

Chapter 1
1. because the logical, step-by-step approach used by a chemist can be applied to many
problems in everyday life
2. the science that deals with the materials of the universe and the changes that these
materials undergo
3. to recognize the problem and state it clearly
4. an overall explanation of the findings of an experiment that summarizes the hypothesis
and agrees with the results of the experiment
5. A law is a summary of observed behavior that tells what happens. A theory is an
explanation of behavior or an attempt to explain why the behavior happens.
6. Because problems of chemistry are often complicated and involve many processes, it is
natural that the first explanation of a person learning chemistry will not be completely
correct or tell the whole story. Therefore, repeated experiments and observations are
usually necessary.