By Gurpreet Singh |November 17, 2025
Matter is made of indivisible atoms, each element has unique atoms forming everything we see around us today.
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Early chemists believed a fire-like element called phlogiston escaped during combustion, a theory later proven completely wrong.
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Elements combine in fixed ratios to form compounds, revealing chemical reactions follow precise and predictable mathematical rules.
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Equal volumes of gases, under identical conditions, contain the same number of particles, explaining gas behavior and molecular counting.
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Particles can pass energy barriers without sufficient energy, allowing unexpected chemical reactions in cold or constrained environments.
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Electrons occupy molecular orbitals spanning the entire molecule, predicting properties like magnetism and stability better than simple bonding models.
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Simulated early Earth conditions produced amino acids, suggesting the building blocks of life could form naturally on our planet.
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Strong coupling of molecules with light creates hybrid states, allowing chemists to control reactions using photons in unique ways.
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Acids donate protons and bases accept them, expanding the understanding of reactions in solutions and chemical equilibrium studies.
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These theories drive modern chemistry, from drug design and materials science to quantum simulations and sustainable chemical processes.
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