Inorganic chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic chemistry (pronunciation: /ɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk kɪˈmɪstri/) is the study of the properties and behaviors of inorganic compounds. This field covers all chemical compounds except the myriad organic compounds (carbon-based compounds, usually containing C-H bonds), which are the subjects of organic chemistry.
Etymology
The term "inorganic" comes from the Greek word 'anorganos', meaning "not organic" or "not organized". The term "chemistry" comes from the Arabic word 'al-kimia', which refers to the ancient study of the properties of matter.
Related Terms
- Chemistry: The science that deals with the properties, composition, and structure of substances (defined as elements and compounds), the transformations they undergo, and the energy that is released or absorbed during these processes.
- Organic Chemistry: The study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds that, by definition, contain carbon atoms.
- Physical Chemistry: The study of how matter behaves on a molecular and atomic level and how chemical reactions occur.
- Biochemistry: The study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms.
- Analytical Chemistry: The study of the separation, identification, and quantification of the chemical components of natural and artificial materials.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inorganic chemistry
- Wikipedia's article - Inorganic chemistry
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