What is Chemistry?
Everything around us is made up of chemicals. From the color that makes a rose so red to the gasoline that fills our cars and the silicon chips that power our computers and cell phones…Chemistry is everywhere! Understanding how chemical molecules form and interact to create complex structures enables us to harness the power of chemistry and use it, just like a toolbox, to create many of the modern advances that we see today. This includes advances in medicine, communication, transportation, building infrastructure, food science and agriculture, and nearly every other technical field that you can imagine.
Chemistry is one branch of science, that focuses on the study of matter and the changes it undergoes.
Chemistry is one branch of science, that focuses on the study of matter and the changes it undergoes.
DOmains of Chemistry
Objects are generally classified into three types - namely macroscopic, microscopic and symbolic.
Macroscopic: If the object of interest can be seen with the naked eye, then it is macroscopic. Properties that describe these objects like density etc are also macroscopic
Microscopic: Particles that are at the atomic or molecular level
Symbolic: The specialized language used to represent components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains. E.g H2O for water
Macroscopic: If the object of interest can be seen with the naked eye, then it is macroscopic. Properties that describe these objects like density etc are also macroscopic
Microscopic: Particles that are at the atomic or molecular level
Symbolic: The specialized language used to represent components of the macroscopic and microscopic domains. E.g H2O for water