In one interview or somewhere in one of his books, Richard Feynman had this to say about Physics if he had to squeeze it down to one sentence: All things are made of atoms – little particles that move around in perpetual motion, attracting each other when they are a little distance apart, but repelling upon being squeezed into one another.
Your description of Chemistry is quite similar and thus helpful.
"They need to understand that in chemistry, we're talking about the structure of materials and the interactions between substances when we put them together."
In one interview or somewhere in one of his books, Richard Feynman had this to say about Physics if he had to squeeze it down to one sentence: All things are made of atoms – little particles that move around in perpetual motion, attracting each other when they are a little distance apart, but repelling upon being squeezed into one another.
Your description of Chemistry is quite similar and thus helpful.
"They need to understand that in chemistry, we're talking about the structure of materials and the interactions between substances when we put them together."
Thank you so much.
So interesting, thank you for this - Feynman's clarity is really helpful. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.