Fields of study

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 562.

What Are the 5 Branches of Chemistry?

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.

· Organic Chemistry - the study of carbon and its compounds; the study of the chemistry of life.

· Inorganic 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.

· Physical Chemistry - the branch of chemistry that applies physics to the study of chemistry. Commonly this includes the applications of thermodynamics [ˌθɜːmədaɪ'næmɪks] and quantum mechanics ['kwɔntəm mɪ'kænɪks] to chemistry.

· Biochemistry - the study of chemical processes that occur [ə'kɜː] inside of living organisms.

Within these broad categories are countless fields of study, many of which have important effects on our daily life. Chemists improve many products, from the food we eat and the clothing we wear to the materials with which we build our homes. Chemistry helps to protect our environment and searches for new sources of energy.