How does a chemist use physics?

Question

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Answer 1

Thermodynamics, a branch of Physics is important in chemistry as heat transfer, exothermic, and endothermic reactions, heat of fusion, specific heat are important in reactions.


The interaction of the subatomic particles, protons neutrons and electrons is studied in quantum physics. The location and amount of electrons in their orbitals and shells determine how chemicals react. Physicists want to know why the electrons exist in their energy levels and why their orbits don't degrade allowing them to fall into the neculeus, and what forces hold the nuclear particles together. Chemists use the results that tell when the nuclear particles will decay to do nuclear chemistry things like Carbon 14 dating and where the electrons are to determine how the chemicals react and to predict the reactants.

Basic principles like the interaction of ions, such as adding salt to ice water to get water that is below zero degrees, to increasing surface area to increase reaction time ( a crushed up alka seltzer disolves faster than a whole tablet) are important in Physics and Chemistry.

Answer 2

In addition to the physics of heat transfer (thermodynamics) and physical changes of compounds, Chemistry at its most fundamental level is pure Physics.

Chemistry is primarily the interaction of various elements which is dictated by the configurations of electrons in their outermost shells. Molecular bonding is basically an electromagnetic action. One atom will bond or not bond with another atom because of the electromagnetic states of the atoms' outer electron shells.

Try this analogy: Airplanes and pilots are focused on the subject matter of aerodynamics. But in its most fundamental form, a jet fighter is still just a mechanical machine.

Answer 3

a chemist must have first physics knowledge to use physics. if so, he/she applies his/her physics knowledge in chemistry. all are interdependent only. even to calculate a simple problem in chemistry we need maths & physics knowledge

Answer 4

thermodynamics