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Chemicals are the different substances that exist on the earth and in space. A chemical can be one basic substance, such as oxygen or gold or iron, but we also use the word chemical when we talk about mixtures of things, such as gasoline. People often think of chemicals as liquids, but chemicals can be solids and gases too. Chemicals are things that we can find in nature, but chemicals can also be substances that scientists make for special purposes, such as for medicines or products that we use in our daily lives.
There many different chemicals in shampoos and soaps.The scientist did many kinds of experiments using chemicals in his laboratory.
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If something is chemical, it has to do with the science of chemistry.
Medicines are made in chemical laboratories. |
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chemically (adv.) |
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