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What is chemistry?
Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter, including the composition, structure, properties, behavior, and changes of atoms, molecules, and ions.
What does chemistry study within the natural sciences?
Chemistry studies the chemical elements that make up matter and compounds made of atoms, molecules, and ions, as well as their composition, structure, properties, behavior, and changes during reactions with other substances.
Why is chemistry sometimes called the central science?
Chemistry is sometimes called the central science because it provides a foundation for understanding both basic and applied scientific disciplines at a fundamental level, including aspects of physics, biology, botany, geology, ecology, cosmochemistry, pharmacology, and other scientific fields.
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What does chemistry study within the natural sciences?
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