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Chemistry: The study of matter and its transformations. See What is chemistry? For other definitions.

Physical Chemistry: A branch of chemistry that studies chemical phenomena from a physical and mathematical perspective. Physical chemistry includes chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, spectroscopy, quantum chemi . . . View Full Definition

Stereochemistry: Stereochemistry is the study of how the properties of a compound are affected by the spatial positions of groups within its molecules. Stereochemistry is also concerned with determining the . . . View Full Definition

Medicinal Chemistry: A branch of chemistry concerned with the discovery, design, synthesis, and investigation of biologically active compounds and reactions that these compounds undergo in living things.

Biochemistry: Chemical processes associated with living things.

Computational Chemistry: A branch of chemistry concerned with the prediction or simulation of chemical properties, structures, or processes using numerical techniques.

Environmental Chemistry: The study of natural and man-made substances in the environment, including the detection, monitoring, transport, and chemical transformation of chemical substances in air, water, and soil.

Phytochemistry: The study of substances found in plants. 'Phytochemicals' are materials extracted from plant tissue.

Thermochemistry: The study of heat absorbed or released during chemical changes.

Geochemistry: The study of materials and chemical reactions in rocks, minerals, magma, seawater, and soil.