• kiaanagriculture
• Last Updated on June 13, 2025

Chemicals are substances made up of matter with a specific composition and properties. They can be elements (like oxygen or gold) or compounds (like water or ethanol), and are classified into organic (carbon-based) and inorganic types. Chemicals are essential in everyday life and industries — used in medicines, cleaning products, fuels, plastics, agriculture, and more. They can be naturally occurring or synthesized in laboratories and can have beneficial or harmful effects depending on their nature and use.