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Chemistry 1.1
Chemistry 1.1
For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). "Chemical science" redirects here. For the Royal Society of Chemistry journal, see Chemical Science (journal).
Chemicals in flasks (including ammonium hydroxide and nitric acid) lit in different colors
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Chemistry, a branch of physical science, is the study of the composition, structure, properties and change of matter.[1][2] Chemistry is chiefly concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms - for example, the properties of the chemical bondsformed between atoms to create chemical compounds. As well as this, interactions including atoms and other phenomenaelectrons and various forms of energyare considered, such as photochemical reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, changes in phases of matter, and separation of mixtures. Finally, properties of matter such asalloys or polymers are considered. Chemistry is sometimes called "the central science" because it bridges other natural sciences like physics, geology and biology with each other.[3][4] Chemistry is a branch of physical science but distinct from physics.[5] The etymology of the word chemistry has been much disputed.[6] The origin of chemistry can be traced to certain practices, known as alchemy, which had been practiced for several millennia in various parts of the world, particularly the Middle East.[7]
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1 Etymology
1.1 Definition
2 History
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3.1 Matter
3.1.1 Atom 3.1.2 Element 3.1.3 Compound 3.1.4 Molecule 3.1.5 Substance and mixture 3.1.6 Mole and amount of substance
3.2 Properties
3.2.1 Phase
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3.2.2 Bonding
3.4.1 Ions and salts 3.4.2 Acidity and basicity 3.4.3 Redox 3.4.4 Equilibrium
4 Practice
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