Chemistry is the science concerned with the composition, structure, and properties of matter, as well as the changes during chemical reactions. It includes disciplines like general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. A substance has a definite composition and set of properties, while an element consists of a single type of atom defined by its atomic number. Compounds contain different elements in specific ratios. Atoms are the basic units that make up elements and can combine through chemical bonds to form compounds.