Introduction to Chemistry

Chemistry is an experimental science and involves various types of observations and transformations in substances. It also involves various principles in the making of such substances. Chemistry helps us to understand nature and various life processes. From the beginning of history, people have been fascinated by the world around them. The distinguishing characteristic of humans is the passion to understand their world. That passion has created science. The word science is derived from Latin word scientia which means ‘knowledge’. Thus, science is the term for the broad field of human knowledge concerned with facts that are explained logically by rules, patterns or principles. Areas of Science : Science is divided into separate areas of study, such as astronomy, biology, geology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Although more recently attempts have been made to combine traditionally separate disciplines under such headings as life sciences and earth sciences. These areas are usually jointly referred to as the natural sciences. The physical sciences comprise mathematics, physics and chemistry. The application of science for practical purposes is called technology.