Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Organic-Inorganic Chemistry

The study of the structure, synthesis, reactions, and characteristics of molecules containing carbon is known as organic chemistry. Although certain other elements may be present, the majority of organic molecules are composed of carbon and hydrogen (e.g., nitrogen, oxygen, halogens, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur). After initially being limited to compounds made by living things, organic chemistry has expanded to include the study of molecules created by humans (e.g., plastics). It is possible for chemical engineers to create and research novel molecules and compounds because organic chemistry is such a creative subject. An organic chemist spends the majority of their time developing new chemicals and refining the synthesis of previously existing ones.Metals, minerals, and organometallic compounds are examples of inorganic compounds, and inorganic chemistry studies the characteristics and behavior of these substances. The remaining subgroup of compounds those devoid of carbon are the subject of inorganic chemistry. However, the two fields sometimes intersect. For instance, metal or metalloid bonds to carbon are typically present in organometallic compounds.