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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.
== Basic Concepts ==
Each Discipline of Chemistry has specific concepts that relate to it, however there are some concepts that are universal to the study of Chemistry, some of which are below:
=== Element ===
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An Element is a single type of [[atom]], and is defined by its [[periodic number]], or the number of protons present in the [[nucleus]] of the atom. All known elements are grouped together in the [[Periodic table of the elements]].
=== Atom ===
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An atom is a particle of matter indivisible by chemical means [1] which form the building blocks of molecules.
In the atomic [[nucleus]] there are positively charged [[protons]] and electrically neutral [[neutrons]]. Spinning around the nucleus are negatively charged [[electrons]].
=== Molecule ===
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A molecule is an electronically neutral grouping of two or more atoms by [[covalent bonds]]. A molecule may contain more than one element, although this case is generally referred to as a [[compound]].
== Disciplines of Chemistry ==
* [[Organic chemistry]]- The study of chemical compounds containing [[carbon]]
* [[Organic chemistry]]- The study of chemical compounds containing [[carbon]]
* [[Supramolecular chemistry]]- The study of non covalent bonding interactions between molecules
* [[Supramolecular chemistry]]- The study of non covalent bonding interactions between molecules
== Notable Chemists ==
* [[Antoine Lavoisier]]
* [[Antoine Lavoisier]]
* [[Dmitri Mendelelev]]
* [[Dmitri Mendelelev]]