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The Fundamentals of Chemistry<\/a><\/h1>

Chemistry<\/a> is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of Matter<\/a>. It is a physical science within the natural sciences that studies the chemical Elements<\/a> that make up matter and compounds made of Atoms<\/a>, Molecules<\/a>, and ions. Often called the central science, Chemistry<\/a> provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level, such as Botany<\/a>, Geology<\/a>, and Ecology<\/a>. The Periodic-Table<\/a>, famously developed by Dmitri-Mendeleev<\/a>, serves as the primary framework for analyzing chemical behavior. For further reading on global chemical standards and research, visit the American Chemical Society<\/a> or the Royal Society of Chemistry<\/a>.<\/p>

The study of Chemical-Reactions<\/a> involves understanding how substances interact to form new products through the breaking and forming of Chemical-Bonds<\/a>. This includes the study of Organic-Chemistry<\/a>, which focuses on carbon-based molecules, and Inorganic-Chemistry<\/a>, which covers minerals and organometallic compounds. Additionally, Physical-Chemistry<\/a> combines the principles of Physics<\/a> and Chemistry<\/a> to study the physical properties and Thermodynamics<\/a> of chemical systems. The field of Biochemistry<\/a> examines the complex chemical processes within and relating to living organisms, bridging the gap between Biology<\/a> and chemical science.<\/p>