... chemistry The study of the structure, preparation,properties, and reactions of carbon compounds.[PHYS CHEM]physical chemistry The branch of chemistry that deals withthe interpretation of ... with the measurement of amount.[CHEM] chemistry The scientific study of the properties, composi-tion, and structure of matter, the changes in structure and composition of matter, and accompanying ... CHEM] analytical chemistry The science of the characteriza-tion and measurement of chemicals; qualitative analysis is concernedwith the description of chemical composition in terms of elements,compounds,...