Chemistry

Chemistry (the etymology of the word has been much disputed)is the science of matter and the changes it undergoes. The science of matter is also addressed by physics, but while physics takes a more general and fundamental approach, chemistry is more specialized, being concerned with the composition, behavior (or reaction), structure, and properties of matter, as well as the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions.[2] It is a physical science which studies various substances, atoms, molecules, crystals and other aggregates of matter whether in isolation or combination, and which incorporates the concepts of energy and entropy in relation to the spontaneity of chemical processes. (source: Wikipedia)

DOE FUNDAMENTALS HANDBOOK CHEMISTRY Volume 1 of 2 File:H1015v1.pdf

DOE FUNDAMENTALS HANDBOOK CHEMISTRY Volume 2 of 2 File:H1015v2.pdf

The Chemistry Handbook was developed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors in providing operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of chemistry. The handbook includes information on the atomic structure of matter; chemical bonding; chemical equations; chemical interactions involved with corrosion processes; water chemistry control, including the principles of water treatment; the hazards of chemicals and gases, and basic gaseous diffusion processes. This information will provide personnel with a foundation for understanding the chemical properties of materials and the way these properties can impose limitations on the operation of equipment and systems. Key Words: Training Material, Atomic Structure of Matter, The Periodic Table of the Elements, Chemical Bonding, Corrosion, Water Chemistry Control, Water Treatment Principles, Chemical Hazards, Gaseous Diffusion Processes