-Inorganic+Chemistry

Home

__ Inorganic Chemistry __ Greg Grossman Chemistry 9/20/11 Dr. B

Inorganic chemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with the properties of Inorganic Compounds (Compounds that do not contain Carbon). Many inorganic compounds are ionic, which means that they are made up of Cations (An ion or group of ions having a positive charge) and anions (a negatively charged ion) that are ionically joined. Some of the most common examples of inorganic compounds are salts including Sodium Oxide and Magnesium Chloride.

Organic chemistry is commonly known as things that include Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen, while Inorganic has to do with non-carbon items such as Metals and other substances. Inorganic chemistry includes the study of all non-carbon elements that exist, and are listed on the periodic table. It is the study of all elements and their compounds, except for those that are compounds of carbon, which has been differentiated as Organic Chemistry.



The limits of inorganic chemistry with the other major areas of chemistry are not firmly defined, and it is often a matter of taste as to whether a particular topic is referred to as inorganic chemistry or is considered organic chemistry.

media type="youtube" key="g3joTJHHx8c" height="315" width="560"