The Branches of Chemistry

1. The Branches of Chemistry

2. Organic Chemistry • This is the study of most carbon compounds. • We also look at hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen with the carbon. • Plastics, petroleum compounds and pharmaceuticals are organic compounds.

3. Inorganic Chemistry • This is the chemistry of all non-organic compounds. • Inorganic compounds include such things as common salts, metals, and semiconductors.

4. Physical Chemistry • This is the study of the properties and changes of matter. • It is also the study of the relationship of energy to the properties of matter.

5. Analytical Chemistry • This is the identification of the components of matter. • This is also where instruments and techniques are developed to identify matter. • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) developed from analytical techniques.

6. Biochemistry • This is the study of the chemistry of living organisms. • Biochemists look at DNA, RNA, proteins, and other chemicals produced by cells and viruses.

7. Theoretical Chemistry • This field uses mathematical models to understand the nature of chemical reactions. • Theoretical chemists predict the properties of new chemicals and “design” molecules to meet the needs of other chemists.

8. None of these branches are isolated from the other branches. • Chemists within one branch work with others to reach the desired goal. • Let’s look at how some of these relationships work.

9. Organic Chemistry

10. Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

11. Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry

12. Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

13. Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

14. Organic Chemistry Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

15. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

16. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

17. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

18. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

19. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Identification of a reaction product Analytical Chemistry

20. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Identification of a reaction product Analytical Chemistry

21. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Biological version of the product Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Identification of a reaction product Analytical Chemistry

22. Organic Chemistry Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Biological version of the product Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Identification of a reaction product Analytical Chemistry

23. Organic Chemistry Design of a better synthetic pathway Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Biological version of the product Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Identification of a reaction product Analytical Chemistry

24. Organic Chemistry Design of a better synthetic pathway Organometallic systems for synthesis Theoretical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Biological version of the product Energetics of a synthetic reaction Bio- chemistry Physical Chemistry Identification of a reaction product Analytical Chemistry