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How can I update or create a new chemistry?

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      Forte uses chemistry files in CHEMKIN format. The following steps can be followed to update or create a new chemistry set (update chemical mechanism):
      1. Go to Utility> Preprocessing and unarchive the mechanism if the provided chemistry set is in .ckzip format (CHEMKIN archive)
      2. Click new Chemistry Set, browse to and select the Gas-Phase Kinetics file and the Thermodynamics data file
      3. Run the Pre-Processor to process the chemistry files
      4. On the Chemistry dialog, import the chemistry set
      5. Browse to the chemistry set and view it to verify correctness