What is chemistry that I may teach it?

Foundations of Chemistry 21 (2):179-191 (2018)
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This article presents a personal answer to the question “What is chemistry?”, set out in terms of six propositions. These cover “pure” and “applied” chemistry, different levels of description, and the broader context of chemistry.

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10.1007/s10698-018-9315-x

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