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Significance of the Study of Chemistry

Science > Chemistry > Introduction to Chemistry > Significance of the Study of Chemistry In this article, we shall study the meaning of chemistry and its different branches. What is Chemistry? Science word is derived from the Latin word ‘Scientia’ which means ‘to know’. Science has many disciplines, Chemistry is one of them. It is the […]

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Physics

Conservation of Energy

Science > Physics > Work, Power, and Energy > Conservation of Energy In this article, we shall study the concept of energy, types of mechanical energies, and the law of conservation of energy Energy: Different types of energy are mechanical energy, sound energy, heat energy, light energy, chemical energy, electrical energy, atomic energy, nuclear energy. […]

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Physical Chemistry

Concept of Internal Energy

Science > Chemistry > Chemical Thermodynamics and Energetics > Concept of Internal Energy The internal energy can be defined as the sum of all possible kinds of energies that a system possesses. Every chemical reaction is associated with heat change. Heat is either evolved or absorbed.  This is possible only when every substance involved in […]