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Organic chemistry
The branch of chemistry dealing with substances that contain carbon compounds. The study of substances that contain the element carbon.
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Nuclear chemistry
Radiochemistry; the study of changes that take place within the nucleus of an atom, especially when the nucleus is bombarded by electrons, neutrons, or other subatomic particles.
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Inorganic chemistry
The chemistry of compounds not containing carbon. The study of substances that do not contain the element carbon, but may contain the element hydrogen.
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General chemistry
The study of the entire field of chemistry with emphasis on fundamental concepts or laws.
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Colloid chemistry
The application of chemistry to systems and substances, and the problems of emulsions, mists, foams, and suspensions.
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Analytical chemistry
Chemistry concerned with the detection of chemical substances (qualitative analysis) or the determination of the amounts of substances (quantitative analysis) in a compound.
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Chemoluminescence
Cold light or light resulting from a chemical reaction and without heat production. Certain bacteria, fungi, and fireflies produce this type of light.
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Chemical warfare
The tactics and technique of conducting warfare by using toxic chemical agents. Agents used include nerve gases; agents that cause temporary blindness, paralysis, hallucinations, or deafness; eye and lung irritants; blistering agents, including mustard gas; defoliants; and herbicides.
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Chemical restraint
A sedative or tranquilizer given to a patient to reduce agitation or potentially hazardous behavior.
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Chemically sensitive field effect transistor
A specialized chemical sensor found in some clinical laboratory instruments.
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