In English conversation, the word "chemistry" is often used to describe things or concepts that are hard to understand. "What is the chemistry? I really don’t know the chemistry." If you understand English, you know that the meaning is "What is this thing? This is something I really don’t understand." These words are true in many situations in our lives while chemistry is so unmistakably described as a branch of study. There are indeed many critical points that are not so easy to figure out.
In the past few thousand years, chemistry has been closely related to human civilization since any business having to do with man involves chemical operations. The intricate correlations are usually so puzzling and so deeply entwined with physics that they could spin the head. Nonetheless, due to the great efforts of past generations and the advancement of technology, we have vaguely realized that two important factors characterize chemistry as a unique branch of study. One is bond-bond formation; the other is the catalysis. Out of these two, one is related to the formation of a new mass as well as energy conversion and storage; the other is involved in how to transform the energy effectively. Once these problems are clarified, a doctoral degree in chemistry is at your fingertips. Better yet, the Nobel prize may be waiting.
In the past few thousand years, chemistry has been closely related to human civilization since any business having to do with man involves chemical operations. The intricate correlations are usually so puzzling and so deeply entwined with physics that they could spin the head. Nonetheless, due to the great efforts of past generations and the advancement of technology, we have vaguely realized that two important factors characterize chemistry as a unique branch of study. One is bond-bond formation; the other is the catalysis. Out of these two, one is related to the formation of a new mass as well as energy conversion and storage; the other is involved in how to transform the energy effectively. Once these problems are clarified, a doctoral degree in chemistry is at your fingertips. Better yet, the Nobel prize may be waiting.
Back to the subject, the majority of people are still unclear: what is the chemistry? What am I talking about? I feel a need to explain a little bit on bond-bond formation and catalysis. I know that my knowledge is limited; however, out of sincere enthusiasm, I hope that my explanation would not show too much of my ignorance.
Bond-Bond Formation and Catalysis
Bond-bond formation and catalysis take place around and inside us continually. Let’s take photosynthesis for a simple example. Bond-bond formation and deformation are heavily involved. As we already known, photosynthesis requires air, sunlight, and water, of which plants make use of to produce nutrition. Without these elements, plants cannot survive. As for the by-product of photosynthesis – oxygen, it is even indispensable to a human life. All of these shed light on the importance of bond-bond formation and deformation.
As a matter of fact, our study on photosynthesis commenced just several decades ago. Further research has found that the actual substances of the air involved in photosynthesis are CO2 and H2O. Sunlight is the energy that sustains this reaction while chlorophyll plays the role of catalyst, transforming solar energy into chemical energy. This reaction yields carbonic acid that enters plant’s metabolic system to eventually produce carbohydrates and oxygen for the support and balance of the entire biological system.
As a matter of fact, our study on photosynthesis commenced just several decades ago. Further research has found that the actual substances of the air involved in photosynthesis are CO2 and H2O. Sunlight is the energy that sustains this reaction while chlorophyll plays the role of catalyst, transforming solar energy into chemical energy. This reaction yields carbonic acid that enters plant’s metabolic system to eventually produce carbohydrates and oxygen for the support and balance of the entire biological system.
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