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CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY LECTURE 2 Branches of Chemistry 1.      Physical Chemistry The branch of Chemistry that deals with the laws and theories to understand the structure and changes of matter is called Physical Chemistry. 2.      Organic Chemistry The branch of Chemistry that deals with substances containing carbon is called Organic Chemistry. However, some carbon compounds such as CO 2 , CO, carbonates and bicarbonates are studied in Inorganic Chemistry. 3.      Inorganic Chemistry The branch of Chemistry that deals with the study of all element and their compounds except organic compounds is called Inorganic Chemistry. 4.      Biochemistry The branch of Chemistry that deals with the physical and chemical changes (like Respiration, photosynthesis etc.) that occur in living organisms is called Biochemistry. 5.      Indust...

CHAPTER 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY LECTURE 1 Science The word Science is derived from the Latin word  scientia , which means knowledge. A knowledge which can be verified (prove) by experiments is called Science. It is the knowledge that provides understanding of this world and how it works. Science develops through observations and experiments rather than speculations alone. Chemistry Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the study of properties, composition and structure of matter along with chemical changes involved in it and principles that govern these changes. Matter Anything that has mass and occupies space is called matter. There are four states of matter:- 1.                    Solid 2.                    Liquid 3.     ...