Chemistry is a basic science whose central concerns are-
- the structure and behaviour of atoms (elements)
- the composition and properties of compounds
- the reactions between substances with their accompanying energy exchange
- the laws that unite these phenomena into a comprehensive system.
Chemistry is not an isolated discipline, for it merges into physics and biology. The origin of the term is obscure. Chemistry evolved from the medieval practice of alchemy. It's bases were laid by such men as Boyle, Lavoisier, Priestly, Berzelius, Avogadro, Dalton and Pasteur.
What Are the 5 Branches of Chemistry?
Here is a list of the 5 main branches of chemistry, along with an explanation of what each of the branches studies.
There are many branches of chemistry or chemistry disciplines. The 5 main major branches of chemistry are considered to be organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and biochemistry.Overview of the 5 Branches of Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry - the study of carbon and its compounds; the study of the chemistry of life.
- Inorganic Chemistry - the study of compounds not-covered by organic chemistry; the study of inorganic compounds or compounds which do not contain a C-H bond. Many inorganic compounds are those which contain metals.
- Analytical Chemistry - the study of the chemistry of matter and the development of tools used to measure properties of matter.
- Biohemistry - the study of chemical processes that occur inside of living organisms.
- Physical Chemistry - the branch of chemistry that applies physics to the study of chemistry. Commonly this includes the applications of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics to chemistry.
- Organic Chemistry - the study of carbon and its compounds; the study of the chemistry of life.
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