EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Chemistry is the study of matter-what it consists of, what its properties are, and how it changes. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space-that is, anything that is physically real.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemistry is the study of matter, analysing its structure, properties and behaviour to see what happens when they change in chemical reactions. As such, it can be considered a branch of physical science, alongside astronomy, physics and earth sciences including geology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemistry is the study of matter, its composition and the changes it undergoes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chemical changes occur when bonds are broken and/or formed between molecules or atoms. This means that one substance with a certain set of properties (such as melting point, color, taste, etc) is turned into a different substance with different properties.