Chemistry is the science of matter and molecules, and the changes they undergo during chemical reactions. Everything we can see is made of the chemical elements and the molecules that they form. Studying chemistry gives us the opportunity to better understand the world that we live in.
The applications of chemistry are wide- ranging. Toiletries, drugs, plastics, glass, fuels, dyes and metals are just a small sample of the things that chemistry has provided for us. There are also some far less obvious applications of chemistry. Silicon, a chemical element, is used widely electronics for computers due to its semiconductor properties. Metals, like aluminum, titanium and steel, are used in the manufacture of planes, trains, cars, bridges etc. Chemists help to keep our water clean, ensure our food is safe to eat, protect the environment, make our medicines and are instrumental in the development of new materials.
In terms of studying chemistry, the opportunities after graduation are limitless. As well as careers in research and industry chemists can find themselves working in finance, marketing, publishing, journalism, commerce, patent law and accountancy to name but a few. It was recently reported that chemistry graduates enjoy the highest starting salaries of any discipline, more so than the arts, humanities or even Biology.
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Chemistry is important because it helps us understand the world around us at a molecular level. It explains how substances interact, why reactions occur, and how matter is structured. This understanding is crucial for advancements in technology, medicine, and environmental science.
Are you kidding? Everything is chemicals, YOU are chemicals. Your computer is chemicals. Your eyeballs and blood are chemicals. People who want to become pharmacists should know chemistry so they understand drug reactions. Pharmaceutical engineers make those drugs and that is all chemistry. A doctor or nurse should be very familiar with chemistry, and chemical interactions, that way they can understand dosage, calculate dosage, and understand the drug reactions. Manufacturers used chemistry to make things, and they have to have the formulas just right, so that they have the right hardness, or softness, and the best materials possible. Chemical ingenuity and progressive thinking have driven progress in technology, manufacturing, medicine, science, nutrition, landscaping, environmental concerns, and on and on. To understand chemistry is to understand THINGS! And you can use that knowledge to improve things!
There is much more that could be said but I have to get back to my online chemistry homework. No kidding. Haha, best of luck!
Examples of beneficial uses of chemistry: pharmaceuticals industry, petrochemical industry, chemical analysis of all materials, plastics, toxicology, foods industry, pesticides, fertilizers, rockets fuels, batteries, cosmetics, etc.
Because all around us (including the universe) is a chemical compound or element (excepting some radiations).
Chemistry has played a massive role in forming electronics. Chemistry has determined which elements are the most efficient at transferring electricity through the electronic for example.
Chemistry is very important to industry. Using physical and chemical reactions you can improve yields of production of a product and save money using cheaper materials. Profit can be gained from chemical research with industrial
- agrochemistry is an important branch of chemistry - pesticides are chemical products - fertilizers are chemical products - industrial production of many foods including drinks are chemical processes - all foods are analyzed by analytical chemistry methods
Benzene is often referred to as the "Mona Lisa" of organic chemistry due to its importance in the field and its unique structure that has captivated chemists throughout the years.
Chemistry is important in medicine because most diseases, injuries, and treatments involve chemicals and chemical processes. By understanding chemistry, we are able to develop drugs that fight disease, develop better nutrition, and develop healthier environments to avoid disease.