Why is Chemistry Important? - Even If You Are Not a Chemist

Ah, chemistry. Every year, thousands of students complain about the subject. Not only is chemistry sometimes difficult, but many students also find it to be boring. While it’s easy to hate any subject the day before a big test, it may be time to reconsider the notion that chemistry is a waste.

At its core, chemistry explains how the world around us works. After all, everything (including us) is made out of atoms and chemical compounds. That means that when we know the basics of chemistry we can understand how everything in the world interacts. When you understand the basics of chemistry, you can understand the world around you a lot better.

Why Should I Study the Basics of Chemistry?

Chemistry is sometimes called the “central science,” because it connects just about all the other sciences to each other. When you know chemistry, you can better understand how biology, physics, geology, environmental science, and so many other disciplines work together. Without a basic understanding of chemistry, you can forget about understanding the other sciences!

Even if you never plan on being a chemist or scientist at all, chemistry is a subject worth exploring. Without realizing it, we participate in chemical reactions every second. A chemical reaction allows us to move our eyes across this page to read. Another chemical reaction during baking created the muffin you had for breakfast. Even breathing requires complex chemical interactions within our bodies. Everyone needs to understand the basics of chemistry, because whether we realize it or not, we use chemistry every day.

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