Chemistry: The Impure Science

1. Introduction: Chemistry and its Identity 2. The Alchemical Origins of Chemistry 3. The Rise of Empiricism in Chemistry 4. The Complexity of Chemical Systems 5. The Role of Theory in an Empirical Science 6. Chemistry in Practice: Messiness as a Strength 7. Tools of the Impure Science 8. Chemistry at the Molecular Level: A World of Impurity 9. The Intersection of Chemistry and Other Sciences 10. Computational Chemistry: Managing the Impure Science