화학이란?

화학은 물질의 구조, 성질, 변화 및 그와 관련된 에너지의 변화를 연구하는 과학입니다. 화학은 원소, 화합물, 분자, 이온 등 다양한 물질을 연구하며, 이들의 상호작용과 반응을 이해하고 설명하는 데 목표를 두고 있습니다. 화학은 물리학, 생물학, 지구과학 등 다른 과학 분야와 밀접한 관련이 있으며, 다양한 산업 및 연구 분야에서 활용됩니다.

화학은 크게 무기화학, 유기화학, 물리화학, 생화학, 화학공학 등 다양한 하위 분야로 나뉩니다. 각 분야는 특정 유형의 물질이나 화학적 현상을 연구하며, 서로 다른 분야의 연구 결과를 종합하여 더욱 심층적인 이해를 도모합니다.

 

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