Question

Write short answers to any five questions.
Define physical chemistry.
What is its scope?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

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.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Inorganic chemistry is the study of the properties and behaviour of inorganic compounds.

It covers all chemical compounds except organic compounds.

Inorganic chemists study things such as crystal structures, minerals, metals, catalysts, and most elements in the Periodic Table.

Branches of inorganic chemistry include:

Bioinorganic chemistry — the study of the interaction of metal ions with living tissue, mainly through their direct effect on enzyme activity.

Geochemistry — the study of the chemical composition and changes in rocks, minerals, and atmosphere of the earth or a celestial body.

Nuclear chemistry — the study of radioactive substances.

Organometallic chemistry — the study of chemical compounds containing bonds between carbon and a metal.

Solid-state chemistry — the study of the synthesis, structure, and properties of solid materials.

Answer 2

Physical chemistry is the study of macroscopic, and particulate phenomena in chemical systems in terms of the principles, practices, and concepts of physics such as motion, energy, force, time, thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, statistical mechanics, analytical dynamics and chemical equilibrium.