Environmental chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry (pronunciation: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈkɛmɪstri/) is a branch of Chemistry that deals with the study of the chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in the Environment. It involves the understanding of how the uncontaminated environment works, which chemicals in what concentrations are present naturally, and with what effects.
Etymology
The term "Environmental Chemistry" is derived from the two English words "environment" and "chemistry". The word "environment" comes from the French environner, meaning "to surround", and "chemistry" is derived from the Arabic word al-kīmiyā, referring to the study of the composition, structure, properties, and change of matter.
Related Terms
- Chemical Reaction: A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.
- Pollution: The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.
- Ecosystem: A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
- Biogeochemical Cycle: A pathway by which a chemical substance moves through both the biotic and abiotic components of Earth.
- Green Chemistry: An area of chemistry and chemical engineering focused on the designing of products and processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Environmental chemistry
- Wikipedia's article - Environmental chemistry
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