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'''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:
 
'''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:
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* [[Organic chemistry]]- The study of chemical compounds consisting primarily of [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]]
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* [[Organic chemistry]]- The study of chemical compounds containing [[carbon]]  
 
* [[Inorganic chemistry]]- The study of [[inorganic compounds]]
 
* [[Inorganic chemistry]]- The study of [[inorganic compounds]]
 
* [[Physical chemistry]]- The application of [[Physics]] to chemical compounds and systems
 
* [[Physical chemistry]]- The application of [[Physics]] to chemical compounds and systems
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Famous chemists include:
 
Famous chemists include:
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* [[Antoine Lavoisier]]
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* [[Dmitri Mendelelev]]
 
* [[Michael Faraday]]
 
* [[Michael Faraday]]
 
* [[Linus Pauling]]
 
* [[Linus Pauling]]
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