- Chemistry | Definition, Topics, Types, History, Facts | Britannica
Chemistry is the science of the properties, composition, and structure of substances (defined as elements and compounds), the transformations they undergo, and the energy that is released or absorbed during these processes Chemistry is concerned with the properties of atoms and the laws governing their combinations
- 1. 1: What is Chemistry? - Chemistry LibreTexts
Physical chemistry: Physical chemistry is the study of macroscopic properties, atomic properties, and phenomena in chemical systems A physical chemist may study such things as the rates of chemical reactions, the energy transfers that occur in reactions, or the physical structure of materials at the molecular level
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