What's Happening in Erie County. 1  September 1 - September 30 : Agricultural Districts Open Enrollment Period. 2  September 4 : Erie County Government offices are closed today. 3  September 5 : Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Public Notification - Fiscal Year 2017.
Definition. 1  As a noun, the common definition of chemical is a substance that is produced or used in a process (reaction) involving changes to atoms or molecules. 2  As an adjective, chemical means of or pertaining to chemistry.
What Is Organic Chemistry? Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds, which include not only hydrocarbons but also compounds with any number of other elements, including hydrogen (most compounds contain at least one carbonâhydrogen bond), nitrogen, oxygen, halogens, phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur.