I see sub-atomic particles is studied as “Particle Physics”
If the study of the properties of elements, compounds, reactions etc are a field of Chemistry then why is the study of sub-atomic particles (quarks, neutrinos, gluons) and their properties mostly done by Physicists (Particle Physics)
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Chemistry, chemical reactions, don’t care about atom’s nucleus composition or other particles, only about the electrons around it.
Sure, the molecular weight of atoms matters too, but it doesn’t really care of what is made of.
Chemistry, chemical reactions, don’t care about atom’s nucleus composition or other particles, only about the electrons around it.
Sure, the molecular weight of atoms matters too, but it doesn’t really care of what is made of.
At the most basic level, chemistry is the study of electron interactions. Neutrons & proton have nothing to do with the actual interactions (the number of protons relates to the number of electrons on the atom in the base state, but that’s it). Once you know how many electrons are in which shells, and the atomic weight, you know everything a chemist needs to know.
There is nothing a chemist needs to know about how protons or neutrons or any other particle are made/interact.
At the most basic level, chemistry is the study of electron interactions. Neutrons & proton have nothing to do with the actual interactions (the number of protons relates to the number of electrons on the atom in the base state, but that’s it). Once you know how many electrons are in which shells, and the atomic weight, you know everything a chemist needs to know.
There is nothing a chemist needs to know about how protons or neutrons or any other particle are made/interact.
At the most basic level, chemistry is the study of electron interactions. Neutrons & proton have nothing to do with the actual interactions (the number of protons relates to the number of electrons on the atom in the base state, but that’s it). Once you know how many electrons are in which shells, and the atomic weight, you know everything a chemist needs to know.
There is nothing a chemist needs to know about how protons or neutrons or any other particle are made/interact.
Chemistry is the science of elements and how they form bonds to each other using the electromagnetic force through electrons–the nucleus while important in electron configuration and mass is really of only indirect importance. It is also the study of the properties of the elements and their compounds (molecules).
There is “nuclear chemistry” which is commonly considered a sub-field of chemistry. It deal mainly in nuclear reactions–primarily radioactive decay. This isn’t really chemistry, although some chemical processes may be used. I think it is more physics, although some may prefer to look at it as a physics/chemistry hybrid.
Chemistry is the science of elements and how they form bonds to each other using the electromagnetic force through electrons–the nucleus while important in electron configuration and mass is really of only indirect importance. It is also the study of the properties of the elements and their compounds (molecules).
There is “nuclear chemistry” which is commonly considered a sub-field of chemistry. It deal mainly in nuclear reactions–primarily radioactive decay. This isn’t really chemistry, although some chemical processes may be used. I think it is more physics, although some may prefer to look at it as a physics/chemistry hybrid.
Chemistry is the science of elements and how they form bonds to each other using the electromagnetic force through electrons–the nucleus while important in electron configuration and mass is really of only indirect importance. It is also the study of the properties of the elements and their compounds (molecules).
There is “nuclear chemistry” which is commonly considered a sub-field of chemistry. It deal mainly in nuclear reactions–primarily radioactive decay. This isn’t really chemistry, although some chemical processes may be used. I think it is more physics, although some may prefer to look at it as a physics/chemistry hybrid.
Chemicals are *made up of* atoms.
If you look at an atom, a single atom, can you tell what chemical it is part of? No.
It’s like looking at a single Lego and being able to tell if it’s part of a big castle or a racecar.
So studying atoms, or sub-atomic particles, isn’t related to chemistry.
Chemicals are *made up of* atoms.
If you look at an atom, a single atom, can you tell what chemical it is part of? No.
It’s like looking at a single Lego and being able to tell if it’s part of a big castle or a racecar.
So studying atoms, or sub-atomic particles, isn’t related to chemistry.
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