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. Inorganic Chemistry

11. Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry

12. Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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