Inorganic chemistry is the study of the properties and behaviour of inorganic compounds.
It covers all chemical compounds except organic compounds.
Inorganic chemists study things such as crystal structures, minerals, metals, catalysts, and most elements in the Periodic Table.
Branches of inorganic chemistry include:
- Bioinorganic chemistry — the study of the interaction of metal ions with living tissue, mainly through their direct effect on enzyme activity.
- Geochemistry — the study of the chemical composition and changes in rocks, minerals, and atmosphere of the earth or a celestial body.
- Nuclear chemistry — the study of radioactive substances.
- Organometallic chemistry — the study of chemical compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal.
- Solid-state chemistry — the study of the synthesis, structure, and properties of solid materials.