Abstract:
Chemistry is a branch of science, which concerns itself with the composition, properties,
constitution and mutual interaction of different kinds of matter. The three major branches of
chemistry are Organic, Inorganic and physical. The other branches of chemistry are Nuclear
chemistry which deals with nuclear reactions, artificial transmutation of elements and radioactive
isotopes, Biochemistry which describes the reactions of living processes in health and disease.
Analytical chemistry deals with methods of analysis applicable to different types of compounds.
Industrial or technical chemistry which applies principles of chemistry in the large-scale
manufacture of different elements and compounds. Agricultural chemistry is devoted to the study
of soil. water, fertilizers and compounds recovered from plants. Some other branches such as
polymer chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, applied chemistry, forensic
chemistry etc.
Chemistry plays a very prominent role in our daily life. It is of greater importance in industries.
Chemistry is useful in extraction of petrochemical products, and manufacture of a never ending
list of products like fertilizers, synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, new electrical insulators, new
metal alloys. New radioactive isotopes used in diagnosis of disease, synthetic vitamins,
hormones, sulpha-drugs, antibiotics, steroids, tranquilizers, antimalarials, antiseptic, dyes,
insecticides, fungicides, synthetic protein foods. etc. have revolutionized the modern living and
hold out hope of a better future.
