Branches of Chemistry

There are various branches of chemistry. The main branches of chemistry are:

1. Physical chemistry. --------2. Organic chemistry
3.Inorganic chemistry. -------4. Analytical chemistry
5. Bio chemistry.------------ -6. Industrial chemistry
7. Nuclear chemistry.--- ---- -8. Environmental chemistry
9. Polymeric chemistry.

1. Physical chemistry:

It is the branch of chemistry that deals with the laws and the principles governing the combination of atoms and molecules in chemical reactions.

2. Organic chemistry:

Its deals with carbon compounds with the exception of CO2, CO, metal carbonates, bicarbonates and carbides. Actually it is the chemistry of hydrocarbons and their derivatives. Most of the consumers products are organic in nature.

3. Inorganic chemistry:

Its deals with the chemistry of elements and their componds, generally obtained from non-living organisms i.e. from minerals.

4. Analytical chemistry:

Its deals with the study of the methods and techniques involved to determine the kind, quality and quantity of various components in a given substance.

5. Bio-chemistry:

Its deals with the compounds of living organisms i.e. plants and animals and their metabolism in the living body.

6. Industrial and Applied chemistry:

Its deals with the study of different chemical processes involved in the chemical industries for the manufacture of synthetic products like glass, cement, paper, soda and fertilizers etc.

7. Nuclear chemistry:

Its deals with the study of changes occurring in the nuclei of atoms, accompanied by the emission of invisible radiations.

8. Environmental chemistry:

Its deals with the study of the interaction of materials and their effect on the environment of animals and plants. Personal hygiene, pollution and health hazards are important areas of environmental chemistry.

9. Polymeric chemistry:

It deals specially with the study of polymerization and the products obtained through the process of polymerization such as plastics, synthetic fibers, papers etc.
Every branch of chemistry has its own importance in human life.