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-'''Chemistry''' (from the Egyptian '''kēme''', meaning "earth") is the study of structure, composition, and properties of matter, as well as the interactions of chemical elements and compounds. Along with [[physics]], chemistry is one of the physical sciences. Chemistry is the modern counterpart to [[alchemy]]. Chemistry be divided into several sub-branches, including:
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-* [[Organic chemistry]]- The study of chemical compounds consisting primarily of [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]]
-* [[Inorganic chemistry]]- The study of [[inorganic compounds]]
-* [[Physical chemistry]]- The application of [[Physics]] to chemical compounds and systems
-* [[Analytic chemistry]]- The study of chemical composition
-* [[Biochemistry]]- The study of the chemical processes in cells
-* [[Supramolecular chemistry]]- The study of non covalent bonding interactions between molecules
-Famous chemists include:
-* [[Michael Faraday]]
-* [[Linus Pauling]]
-* [[Alfred Nobel]]
-== See Also ==
-*[[Chemistry terms]]
-[[Category:Chemistry]]