Branches of Chemistry

The science of obtaining, processing, and communicating information about the composition and structure of matter. 

Analytical Chemistry is one of the quantitative branches of Chemistry that deals with the ‘identification, separation and quantification’ of chemical substances. The knowledge of Analytical Chemistry enables chemists and scientists to determine the number of chemical substances in a given material. The subject has been further classified into the following two categories:

• Qualitative Analysis: It involves processes that are carried out to identify a chemical substance in a given sample.

• Quantitative Analysis. It involves finding out the concentration or amount of the substance in the given sample. 

The study of the structure, composition, and chemical reactions of substances in living systems.

Known to be one of the most important branches of Chemistry, Biochemistry studies the biological structure, composition, and chemical reactions at the cellular and molecular levels. 

This covers a range of living organisms such as plants, insects, viruses, microorganisms, and more. Various topics covered in this subject include issues related to diseases, the chemical basis of heredity, and how living organisms derive energy from food.  

The study of how matter behaves on a molecular and atomic level and how chemical reactions occur.

Physical Chemistry covers the ‘physical properties’ of chemical compounds using law and various concepts of Physics, such as motion, energy, force, time, statistical mechanics, quantum chemistry, and thermodynamics. 

This is one of the most exciting branches of Chemistry which allows students to understand the physical characteristics of chemical compounds like temperature, volume, pressure, conductivity, plasticity, strength, surface tension in liquids, solubility, viscosity, boiling point, melting point, and color. The subject is studied using various mathematical models and formulas.  

The scientific study of the chemical and biochemical phenomena that occur in natural places. It should not be confused with green chemistry, which seeks to reduce potential pollution at its source. 

It is a study of biochemical processes that occur in the natural environment. Environmental chemistry is a mixture of various subjects such as biology, maths, and toxicology to find out ways for sustainable development. Environment chemistry is an essential branch of chemistry because it deals with environmental functions. 

The study of the structure, properties, and reactions of compounds and materials that contain carbon atoms. 

Organic Chemistry is one of the most important branches of chemistry that studies chemical compounds containing carbon elements combined with ‘carbon-hydrogen’ bonds (hydrocarbons). It is often known as the ‘Chemistry of Life’ that deals with the structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds. 

A study of Organic Chemistry helps students to identify and classify the various naturally occurring compounds and to create one with desired properties and functions. Graduates can work in several industries such as pharmaceuticals, fuel, rubber, cosmetics, plastic, detergents, agrochemicals and coating industries.  

The study of properties and behavior of inorganic compounds, including metals, minerals, and organometallic compounds. 

Inorganic Chemistry studies the structure, properties, and reactions of noncarbon chemical compounds or those that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds. In other words, it is one of the branches of Chemistry which deals with chemicals that are ‘non-organic’ in nature. 

The subject includes the synthesis and behavior of inorganic or organometallic chemical compounds found in the earth’s crust and non-living matter. 

Industrial Chemistry is important to manufacture new products. Raw products are dissolved, heated, filtered, and various other techniques to form a new product. Examples of industrial chemistry are petrochemicals – ethylene, propylene, benzene, styrene, Ceramic products – silica brick, frit, and more. 

Industrial chemistry is the process of transforming matter into materials that are useful to humanity through chemical processes. For example, the transformation of rubber into tires.

Industrial chemists use chemical testing and innovative ideas to solve problems and improve products. They are responsible for the creative use of chemicals to improve a product’s performance at the microscopic level.

Nuclear chemistry deals with nuclear reactions, or reactions that happen inside atoms. Nuclear chemists may be found in different areas of research, including nuclear imaging (in medicine) or nuclear engineering (in power generation). They often work to improve the efficiency and safety of nuclear power sources and the methods of storing and disposing of radioactive materials.