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1.1 What is Chemistry?

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Definition of Chemistry

Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the composition, structure, properties, and changes of matter. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. The goal of chemistry is to study how substances behave under different conditions and how they react with one another.

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