Outline of chemistry
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The following outline acts as an overview of and topical guide to chemistry:
Chemistry is the study of the properties and behavior of matter that is composed of chemical elements. Investigations on matter range from physical and chemical properties, structure, composition, behavior, and changes as they relate to the chemical reactions. Chemistry is centrally concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds.
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Chemistry can be described as all of the following:
An academic discipline – one with academic departments, curricula and degrees; national and international societies; and specialized journals.
A scientific field (a branch of science) – widely recognized category of specialized expertise within science, and typically embodies its own terminology and nomenclature. Such a field will usually be represented by one or more scientific journals, where peer-reviewed research is published. There are several chemistry-related scientific journals.
A natural science – one that seeks to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world using empirical and scientific method.
A physical science – one that studies non-living systems.
A biological science – one that studies the role of chemicals and chemical processes in living organisms.
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