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Why it is called chemistry?


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Chemistry:

  • The term chemistry is said to derive from the Greek word “khemeia”, which means "cast together."
  • It is the atomic-level science of matter.
  • Chemistry is the study of matter, including what it is made of, its characteristics, and how it changes.

There are several branches of chemistry:

  • Physical chemistry
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical chemistry.

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