What is the difference between a chemist and a chemical engineer?
In general, a chemist finds ways to make a chemical compound for which the chemical engineer later develops large-scale manufacturing processes. The chemist identifies the structure and other properties of a new compound, finds suitable solvents for it, a nd clarifies its interactions with other compounds. The chemist lays the foundation for the chemical engineer, who transforms the discoveries of the chemist into processes. Chemical engineers often work with huge equipment and large quantities of material s, chemists with small amounts in a laboratory environment.
