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physical chemistry

 

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Noun physical chemistry has 1 sense
  1. physical chemistry - the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances
    --1 is a kind of
    chemistry, chemical science

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Physical Chemistry

Physical chemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with the study of how matter behaves on a molecular and atomic level, and the principles that govern these behaviors. It combines concepts of physics and chemistry to understand the fundamental properties and behavior of chemical systems.

Senses:

1. Branch of Chemistry

Definition: Physical chemistry is a branch of chemistry that focuses on the study of the physical properties and behavior of matter, and the energy changes that occur during chemical reactions.

Example sentence: The physical chemistry course covers topics such as thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and spectroscopy.

2. Interdisciplinary Science

Definition: Physical chemistry is an interdisciplinary science that combines principles from physics and chemistry to understand and explain the behavior of chemical systems.

Example sentence: The field of physical chemistry applies principles from both physics and chemistry to investigate the interactions between molecules and their physical properties.

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