Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry is an intellectual and experimental search into the nature, structure, and reactions of matter. It can be pursued as a pure search for understanding or applied to the material needs of man. Sometimes the two endeavors, basic and applied chemistry, are difficult to separate.
Chemists analyze reactions to determine the properties of matter.
They make new compounds for various purposes, e.g., medicine and plastics. They organize, write, or edit chemical information. They study markets and financial situations. Some manage large organizations, while others spend their time studying the chemical world in which we live. As in all fields, personal qualifications, experience and ability determine what the individual does.