Monday 22 August 2011

Introduction to Chemistry

Question: Describe chemistry and describe the various branches of chemistry?

CHEMISTRY:
                                        chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the properties composition and structure of matter. chemisry also deals with the changes involved in the matter. it also deals with the principles groverning the changes with matter may undergo.

BRANCHES OF CHEMISTRY
There are various branches of chemistry. the main branches of chemistry are:

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 reaction.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: It is the branch of chemistry that deals with the carbon compound with the exception of CO, CO2 metal carbonates, bicarbonates and carbides. actually it is the chemistry of the hydro cardon and their derivative. Most of the consumers products are organic in nature.