1. Foundations of Chemistry
General Chemistry

2. Why Study Chemistry? Chemistry in Biblical Focus
We cannot properly study chemistry unless we approach it from a Christian perspective
The Bible confronts humans with a which brings chemistry into focus and as a sign to the Creator A
Declaring the Glory of God
“For him [God], and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen”
The world around us is constantly pointing to an all-powerful Creator and though the study of chemistry we can find God’s fingerprint on everything around us

3. Why Study Chemistry? Genesis and a Proper View of Chemistry
We are the only creation made in the image of God (Gen. 1:26-27)
God deserves our total devotion because He is God, our Maker, Master, and Savior
The reveals why God made humans. (Gen. 1:26, 28)
Chemistry allows Christians to practice dominion over science
is scientific activity that exercises dominion for the glory of God and the benefit of other humans

4. Why Study Chemistry Science as Modeling
Science does not establish truth or depict reality absolutely, but
Scientific models are
Models are constructed to help scientists produce workable, useful answers to the questions scientists ask and help us live in this world, not know this world
All models have a degree of uncertainty but be relied upon for absolute truth
Science cannot “prove” anything in this world. However we use science to support existing theories of the universe

7. Why Study Chemistry? Confronting Error
Studying chemistry exposes error in false worldviews. All humans approach situations with based on their worldview
Presupposition-
Example: Have you talked to Hans? The presupposition is
Naturalistic worldview assumes that
is the extreme faith in reason and science
is based on the teachings of the Christian Scriptures. Human reason and scientific research are not irrelevant or necessarily wrong, but they are not a sufficient foundation for knowledge

8. Why Study Chemistry? Chemistry and Your Life Choices
Some careers may require some knowledge of chemistry: …..oh and Chemistry teachers need a little knowledge of it too (just not that much)
Much of the field of chemistry is dominated by
The field of chemistry needs devoted Christians to show love and glorify God with their studies

9. Why Study Chemistry? Chemistry in Your life (continued)
You may never pursue a career in chemistry but the things you learn here can help you in numerous areas of your life outside of this classroom

12. What Is Chemistry Chemistry is
Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass
Chemistry developed as a during Old Testament times
Metallurgy-the science of obtaining metals from their ores
Apothecary-
The Greeks desired more than practical skills and were the first to introduce an organized approach to chemistry
Alchemists pursued the field to
Modern chemistry relied on and the advances made during this period has changed chemistry forever and relied on the scientific method

13. What is Chemistry? Inorganic-
-study of compounds containing carbon, most commonly in all living things
Biochemistry-
Nuclear-
-foundational theories of chemistry that allow detailed study of interactions between substances and the accompanying energy changes
-techniques used in all branches of chemistry to discover what substances are in a sample and determine how much of each component it contains

15. What Do Chemists Do? Science is
explores natural products and processes for specific applications
probes nature simply to learn new things about the universe we live in

16. What Do Chemists Do?
Scientific questions can be answered through which are gained through taste, touch, hearing, seeing, and smelling.
The problem with observations is that humans are rarely completely objective and are affected by personal inclinations or other biases (human’s sinful nature)
data describes observations using numerical data,
data describes observations using non-numerical data and can include observations such as the texture, color, and runniness of a sample of lava

17. What Do Chemists Do? Reasoning Examples:
proceeds from general statements to a specific conclusion.
Uses assumptions called which when arranged correctly lead in a step-like pattern to a conclusion
Example: “All matter is made of atoms. The air is matter. Therefore, the air is made of atoms”
proceeds from known data to an unknown general conclusion.
Uses specific facts or data to draw general conclusions. Conclusions are probable on the basis of the evidence under consideration
Examples:
When potassium chloride, sodium chloride, or calcium chloride is mixed in water, it dissolves readily. Because magnesium chloride and barium chloride are similar salts, they also should dissolve in water.
Any substance that floats on top of water has a lower density than water. Vegetable oil floats on top of water. Therefore, vegetable oil is less dense than water

18. What Do Chemists Do? An experiment is a
have only one condition that is varied at a time to isolate and measure its effect on the outcome
Empirical data
A is a simple, reasonable, testable statement that tries to predict the results of an experiment from the information available about a specific scientific problem
A natural experiment is one that the conditions cannot be controlled

19. What Do Chemists Do?
A scientific is an idea that a scientist has discovered and tested which consistently explains a certain phenomenon
Can be thought of a scientific models
A scientific is a statement which describes observations made under many different conditions as a recognizable, repeating pattern in nature

20. Recognize a problem Verify the hypothesis Organize and analyze data
Make a hypothesis
Make observations to test the hypothesis
Organize and analyze data
Verify the hypothesis