1. Disciplines and Sub-Discplines
Branches in Chemistry
Disciplines and Sub-Discplines
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2. Main Branches of Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry –
It is the study of the separation, identification, and quantification of the chemical components of natural and artificial materials
It has qualitative analysis which is more on the physical properties and identity and quantitative analysis the measurement and amount of a certain substance.
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3. Main Branches of Chemistry
Organic chemistry –
Study of carbon containing substances
Usually derived from or related to living organisms
For historical reasons a few types of compounds such as carbonates, simple oxides of carbon and cyanides, as well as the allotropes of carbon, are considered inorganic.
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4. Main Branches of Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Is the branch of chemistry concerned with the properties and behavior of inorganic compounds
This field covers all chemical compounds except the countless organic compounds.
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5. This includes earthly minerals, salts, inorganic acids and bases, and water. Substances that could be synthesized with the involvement of living organisms
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6. Main Branches of Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Is the study of the physical and fundamental basis of chemical systems and processes
This could range from physical properties, behavior and physics of matter
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7. It is more theoretical and it has more mathematics.
The disciplines ranges from analytical chemistry, molecular chemistry, and quantum chemistry
It is more theoretical and it has more mathematics.
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8. Main Branches of Chemistry
Biochemistry
is the study of the chemistry in biological processes of all living organisms
There is an evident overlapping of different branches of chemistry but they are all observed in the systems of living things.
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9. Main Branches of Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry
is the study of radioactive elements nuclear processes and nuclear properties.
Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles or radiation.
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10. Main Branches of Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Is the preparation, characterization, and understanding of substances with a useful function
This is more of application of chemistry in different sciences, engineering and industry.
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