Transcript of what is chemistry

What is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the science of matter.

This may sound simple,

but chemistry is a complex and broad topic

that covers a wide variety of fields.

From the core of the Earth

to the farthest reaches of the universe,

chemistry is everything and everywhere.

Chemistry: A Definition

Chemistry is the study of matter

including its composition,

properties and structure,

how it changes,

and how it interacts with energy.

This is a pretty simple definition

that sums up what is actually a complex and fascinating subject.

If you have ever ask why

or how something is in the natural world,

odds are good that your question and the answer

are related to chemistry.

For instance,

why is the sky blue?

Colors depend on the chemical make up of substances

and what kind of light they reflect.

How does an insect walk across the surface of a pond

without falling through?

The unique properties of water

give it a high surface tension

which means that small objects can rest on it

without sinking.

Chemistry is all around

and anything related to matter, involves chemistry.

Main Branches of Chemistry

Since chemistry is such a broad and vast subject,

we can divide it up into more manageable topics

to help us more accurately.

One: Organic Chemistry

Two: Inorganic Chemistry

Three: Analytical Chemistry

Four: Physical Chemistry

Five: Biochemistry

We will learn more about these topics

as we go on.