Branches Of Chemistry

BranchSub-branchDefinition
Physical ChemistryPhysical ChemistryStudy of the physical properties of molecules
Chemical KineticsStudy of the rates of chemical reactions
ElectrochemistryStudy of the interaction of atoms, molecules, ions, and electric current (i.e. electron transfer between the electrode and the electrolyte or species)
Surface chemistrystudy of chemical reactions at surfaces (of substances)
ThermochemistryStudy the relation between the chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed
Quantum ChemistryStudy of application of quantum mechanics in physical models
SpectroscopyStudy of spectra of light or radiation
Photochemistrystudy of the chemical effects caused by light
Organic ChemistryOrganic ChemistryStudy of structure, properties, and preparation of the chemical (carbon) compounds (e.g. fuels, plastics, food additives, and drugs)
StereochemistryStudy of the relative spatial arrangement of atoms (in molecules)
Physical organic chemistrystudy of structure and reactivity (interrelationship) in organic molecules
Polymer ChemistryStudy of polymer molecules (composition and creation)
Organometallic ChemistryStudy of chemicals that contain bonds (especially between a carbon and a metal)
Medicinal chemistryStudy of designing, developing, and synthesizing the drugs & medicines
Inorganic chemistryInorganic chemistryStudy of all materials that are not organic (such as minerals, metals, catalysts, crystal structures, etc.)
Organometallic ChemistryStudy of chemical compounds containing bonds (especially between carbon and metal)
Solid-state ChemistryStudy of chemical compounds that contains bonds between carbon and metal
Nuclear ChemistryStudy of radioactive substances
GeochemistryStudy of chemical composition the earth (e.g. rocks, minerals & atmosphere)
Bioinorganic ChemistryStudy of interactions between metal ions and living tissue
Coordination Chemistry
BiochemistryBiochemistryStudy of chemical reaction (and changes) in living beings
Molecular BiochemistryStudy of Biomolecules along with their functions
Clinical BiochemistryStudy of chemical changes in living beings, caused by caused by different diseases
Molecular BiologyStudy of the different types of DNA, RNA, and protein biosynthesis (and their relationships)
Agricultural biochemistryStudy of chemistry of fauna (i.e. plants)
Analytical ChemistryStudy of standardized experimental methods in chemistry (i.e. quantitative determination of chemical properties of a substance)
AstrochemistryStudy of the reactions of chemical elements and molecules found in the universe
CosmochemistryStudy of the chemical composition of the matters found in the universe
Environmental chemistryStudy of chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in the environment

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