Five Major Areas of Chemistry
Biochemistry: is the study of life at the molecular level and the processes associated with life.
Organic chemistry: is the study of carbon compounds
Inorganic Chemistry: is the study of the elements of the periodic table and their compounds, except those of carbon.
Analytical Chemistry: is the analysis of matter to determine its composition and the quantity of each component present.
Physical Chemistry: is the branch of chemistry that attempts to explain the way in which matter behaves.