What is Chemistry

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What is a Chemical Engineer?

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A Chemical Engineer applies chemistry to solve problems by developing chemicals for useful purposes.

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What is Chemistry?

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Chemistry is the branch of science that studies what 'Stuff' is made of and how it interacts with other 'Stuff'.

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What is the Nucleus of an atom?

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The Nucleus is the center portion of an atom containing the protons and neutrons.

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What are Neutrons?

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Neutrons are uncharged atomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is Matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are Protons?

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Protons are positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is an Atom?

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An Atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

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What is an Element?

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An Element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a Molecule?

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A Molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is a Chemical Reaction?

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A Chemical Reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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