Category: 1. Basic Guide

What is a chemical change? Is cooking an egg a chemical change? There are changes all around us like sugar dissolves in water, the lake freezes in winter etc. Some changes are what scientist call chemical changes and some are not. A chemical change takes place when a new substances are made that are different…

Chemical reactions are constantly taking place around us. The human body facilitates thousands of chemical reactions every day. From the digestion of food to the movement of muscles – all bodily actions involve chemical reactions. A few other examples of chemistry in the day-to-day lives of humans are listed below. The process of photosynthesis that…

‘Science’ can be defined as the systematic study of the natural universe, its structure, and everything it encompasses. Due to the immensity of the natural universe, science has been divided into several disciplines that deal with certain aspects of the universe. The three primary subcategories of science under which these disciplines can be grouped are:…

Branch Sub-branch Definition Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Study of the physical properties of molecules Chemical Kinetics Study of the rates of chemical reactions Electrochemistry Study of the interaction of atoms, molecules, ions, and electric current (i.e. electron transfer between the electrode and the electrolyte or species) Surface chemistry study of chemical reactions at surfaces (of…

Chemistry is a subdiscipline of science that deals with the study of matter and the substances that constitute it. It also deals with the properties of these substances and the reactions undergone by them to form new substances. Chemistry primarily focuses on atoms, ions, and molecules which, in turn, make up elements and compounds. These…