Inorganic
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry (pronunciation: /ɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk kɪˈmɪstri/) is a branch of Chemistry that studies the synthesis and behavior of inorganic and organometallic compounds. This field covers all chemical compounds except the myriad of 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", and the term "Chemistry" comes from the Arabic word 'al-kīmiyā', meaning "the process of transmutation or purification".
Related Terms
- Organic Chemistry: The study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds that contain carbon atoms.
- Physical Chemistry: The study of the physical and fundamental basis of chemical systems and processes.
- 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.
- Organometallic Chemistry: The study of chemical compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inorganic
- Wikipedia's article - Inorganic
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