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Line 1: − '''Chemistry''' (from the Egyptian '''kēme''', meaning "earth") is the study of structure, composition, and properties of matter, as well as the interactions of chemical elements and compounds. Along with [[physics]], chemistry is one of the physical sciences. Chemistry is the modern counterpart to [[alchemy]]. Chemistry be divided into several sub-branches, including:+ − − * [[Organic chemistry]]- The study of chemical compounds consisting primarily of [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]] − * [[Inorganic chemistry]]- The study of [[inorganic compounds]] − * [[Physical chemistry]]- The application of [[Physics]] to chemical compounds and systems − * [[Analytic chemistry]]- The study of chemical composition − * [[Biochemistry]]- The study of the chemical processes in cells − * [[Supramolecular chemistry]]- The study of non covalent bonding interactions between molecules − − Famous chemists include: − * [[Michael Faraday]] − * [[Linus Pauling]] − * [[Alfred Nobel]] − − == See Also == − *[[Chemistry terms]] − [[Category:Chemistry]]
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