Question

Differentiate between the two branches of chemistry – organic chemistry & inorganic chemistry with suitable examples.

Answer 1

• Organic chemistry : “A branch of science that deals with the study of specific compounds (of carbon) hydrogen and oxygen.”
  e.g. methane CH₄, ethane C₂H₆, CH₃COOH, CH₄OH methyl alcohol.
• Inorganic chemsitry : “A branch of science that deals with the study of – oxides of carbon, carbonates, metallic carbides etc.”
  e.g. H₂CO₃ – carbonic acid, CO₂, CaCO₃ calcium carbonate.