Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes it undergoes. Matter has mass and takes up space, and can be either elements or compounds. Elements are pure substances made of one type of atom, while compounds contain two or more elements chemically bonded together. Properties of matter include physical properties that can be observed without changing its composition, and chemical properties that involve its reactivity. Energy is the ability to do work or cause change and can exist in different forms like kinetic, potential, chemical, and heat energy. Heat is the transfer of energy between a system and its surroundings due to a temperature difference. The amount of heat required to change a substance's temperature can be calculated using the formula Q=mcΔT, where