Chemistry
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Chemistry is a science that deals with the materials of the universe and the changes that these materials undergo?
Central Concerns
- the structure and behavior of atoms
- the composition and properties of matter
- the reactions between substances and energy exchange
Importance
- involved in the life processes of all organisms
- plays a key role in the development of the new drugs
- involved in environmental issues
- contributes to agriculture, manufacturing, new technologies and the development of efficient means of transportation and communication