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Name and describe three of the five branches of chemistry

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Organic chemistry

inorganic chemistry

physical chemistry

Step-by-step explanation:

Organic chemistry:

It is the branch of chemistry that deals with carbon compounds. it not contain only hydrocarbons but also carbon compound with others elements.

it was thought that organic compounds were only obtained from living organisms but after the production of urea from ammonium cyanate this vital force theory was rejected.

The organic compounds are widely used in daily life like in pharmaceutical industries, cosmetics, plastics, as a fuel . in agricultural industries, as a detergents etc.

Some organic molecules found in living organisms are DNA, RNA, nucleic acid, sugar, enzymes, proteins, fats etc.

Natural gas, petroleum and coal are the main sources of organic compounds.

Inorganic chemistry:

Its the branch of chemistry which deals with the structure and properties of inorganic compounds.

In inorganic chemistry mostly we concern with metals, organometalic compounds and minerals.

The inorganic compounds are widely used as surfactants, as a catalyst, for coating purpose, as fuel, in medicine, textile industries and many others. Their melting points are usually high. Some inorganic molecules that contain carbon are sodium chloride, sulfur, diamond, silver, carbon dioxide etc.

Physical chemistry:

This branch of chemistry concern with the physical properties of elements that are associated with chemical properties. It further divided into following branches:

Photochemistry

Electrochemistry

Thermochemistry

Chemical kinetics

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