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2. Branches of Chemistry

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Organic chemistry involves the study of the structure, properties, and preparation of chemical compounds that consist primarily of carbon and hydrogen.

Organic chemistry overlaps with many areas including

  • Medicinal chemistry —the design, development, and synthesis of medicinal drugs. It overlaps with pharmacology (the study of drug action).
  • Organometallic chemistry — the study of chemical compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal.
  • Polymer chemistry — the study of the chemistry of polymers.
  • Physical organic chemistry — the study of the interrelationships between structure and reactivity in organic molecules.
  • Stereochemistry — the study of the spatial arrangements of atoms in molecules and their effects on the chemical and physical properties of substances.

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