This article presents a personal answer to the question “What is chemistry?”, set out in terms of six propositions. These cover “pure” and “applied” chemistry, different levels of description, and the broader context of chemistry.

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我可以教它什么化学？

本文针对“什么是化学？”这个问题，用六个命题给出了个人答案。这些涵盖“纯”和“应用”化学、不同层次的描述以及更广泛的化学背景。