This document provides an overview of chemistry concepts including:
- Chemistry deals with the composition, structure, and reactions of matter. Early civilizations performed basic chemical processes.
- Modern chemistry began in 1774 using quantitative methods. There are several branches of chemistry including physical, analytical, organic, inorganic, and biochemistry.
- Matter can be classified as elements, compounds, and mixtures based on its composition and properties. Elements are substances that cannot be broken down further, while compounds contain two or more elements chemically bonded together.