Kemiaalinen

Kemiaalinen is a Finnish term that translates to "chemical" in English. It refers to anything related to chemistry, the scientific study of matter and its properties, as well as how matter changes. This can encompass substances, processes, reactions, and phenomena studied within the field of chemistry.

In a broader sense, "kemiaalinen" can describe substances that are produced by or involve chemical reactions. For example, a kemiaalinen yhdiste is a chemical compound, formed when two or more different chemical elements are bonded together. A kemiaalinen reaktio describes a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

The term is used in various contexts. In everyday language, it might describe artificial or synthetic substances, often in contrast to natural ones, although this distinction is not always precise. In scientific and technical fields, "kemiaalinen" is used more rigorously to denote properties or actions pertaining to chemical principles. For instance, a kemiaalinen analyysi refers to the process of identifying and quantifying the chemical components of a sample. Kemiaalinen turvallisuus, or chemical safety, deals with the safe handling and use of chemical substances.