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Organic Chemistry

• Study of carbon-containing compounds.
• Applications: Pharmaceuticals, plastics, and fuels.

Inorganic Chemistry

• Study of inorganic compounds, typically those without carbon.
• Applications: Metals, minerals, and catalysts.

Physical Chemistry

• Study of how matter behaves on a molecular and atomic level and how chemical reactions occur.
• Topics: Thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, and kinetics.

Analytical Chemistry

• Study of the composition of substances.
• Techniques: Spectroscopy, chromatography, and titration.

Biochemistry

• Study of chemical processes in living organisms.
• Applications: Enzymes, DNA, and metabolism.

Theoretical Chemistry

• Use of mathematics and computers to understand chemical systems and predict properties of molecules.

Environmental Chemistry

• Study of chemical processes in the environment.
• Topics: Pollution, climate change, and waste management.