chemistry

Unspoken interpersonal connection

Chemistry is the science of matter—its composition, structure, properties, and transformations.

High school and college students take chemistry courses and work in chemistry labs.

The word extends to any interaction between substances or people: The leads had great chemistry on screen.

Sexual or romantic attraction between people is often called chemistry: We went on a few dates but there was no chemistry.

compounds

molecule

Bonded atomic group

polymer · pharmaceutical · alkaloid · ester · carbohydrate · protein · lipid · nucleic acid · crystalline · amorphous

reactions

catalyst

Agent enabling change

reduction · precipitation · neutralization · hydrolysis · polymerization · decomposition · equilibrium · stoichiometry · kinetics · enthalpy

elements

periodic table

Systematic display of elements

  • hydrogenSimplest atomic element
  • oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
  • carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C

nitrogen · helium · iron · gold · silver · copper · neon · argon · lithium · sodium

interpersonal

attraction

Pull toward something

compatibility · vibe · magnetism · synergy · dynamic · tension · electricity · interaction · bond · understanding

laboratory

beaker

Laboratory measuring container

  • flaskPortable liquid container
  • pipetteGraduated liquid transfer tube
  • titrationMeasuring concentration by addition

centrifuge · fume hood · petri dish · spectrophotometer · chromatography · distillation · filtration · pH meter · test tube · graduated cylinder

bonding

covalent

Sharing electrons between atoms

van der Waals · dipole-dipole · pi bond · valence electrons · bond energy · polar · nonpolar · molecular · intermolecular · intramolecular

branches

astrochemistry

Study of cosmic substances

Categories
Opposites
scientific discipline

chemistrytheology

Study of the divine

mysticism · superstition · pseudoscience · physics · metaphysics

interpersonal connection

chemistryincompatibility

Unable to function together

discord · friction · antipathy · awkwardness · tension

Phrases
Family

chemist, analytical chemistry, chemists, alchemist, biochemistry, biochemist, geochemistry, chemistries, photochemistry

Familiarity
Top 5,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G