Chemistry
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Chemistry [kem'-ihs-tree] is the science about chemical elements and compounds, and how these work together. It is the study of the materials that make up our bodies and everything in the world around us.
Chemistry began as a true science during the 1600s. This is when chemists discovered the simplest substances that make up all other substances. These simple substances are called elements. For a long time before that, people were trying to study these things to figure out how to do things like make gold, but no one ever did. This was called alchemy [all-kem-mee].
A chemical compound is a substance made up of two or more elements.
[edit] Things studied in chemistry
atoms -- chemical compounds -- chemical elements -- ions -- isotopes -- mixtures -- molecules -- particles -- plastics -- polymers -- substances
Physical change -- Chemical change -- Physical property -- Chemical property -- Scientific method -- SI base unit
Chemical formula -- Chemical bond -- Chemical equation -- Chemical reaction
[edit] See also
- Periodic table
- List of common elements
- Common chemical apparatus
- Laboratory techniques
- Chemical techniques
