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Chemistry studies the properties, content, and structure of substances (specified as elements and compounds), as well as the changes they go through and the energy emitted or absorbed during these processes. The great challenge in chemistry is to develop a consistent explanation for the complex behavior of materials and how interactions between different substances can lead to the formation of new substances and the breakdown of old ones. 

Today, chemistry is a vast subject with numerous subfields. There are five different fields of chemistry. 

![chemistry-and-its-branches-main-branches](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/VIruFlGs0aSktsHBJGS3n/213aaab3ba58f72762771c099eb6ba1b/chemistry-and-its-branches-main-branches.png)

### PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

As the name signifies, physical chemistry and some branches of physics have a lot in common. Apart from studying the physical properties of atoms and molecules, physical chemists study the mechanism of chemical reactions, create propositions about these properties, and learn about the materials' potential applications. Some of the areas of study are statistical mechanics, chemical kinetics, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, etc. 

### ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

It is one of the subfields of chemistry that emphasizes qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze properties. It is widely used in the chemical industry to retain the quality of the final finished product. The qualitative method entails identifying the chemical constituents (atoms, molecules, ions, and so on) in the substances. The quantitative method is used to calculate the concentration of an analyte in a particular sample.

### INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

It is a subfield of chemistry concerned with the study of inorganic compounds (compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds). Paint, pigment, coating, fertilizer, surfactant, disinfectant, and solar power industries all use inorganic chemicals. Some of the areas of chemistry are coordination chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, solid state chemistry, etc.

### ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The field of chemistry involves the study of organic compounds (compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen bonds). Besides carbon and hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, sulfur, and halogens like chlorine, fluorine, and iodine are commonly found in organic molecules. Major industrial sectors dealing with organic chemistry include petroleum refining, pulp, and paper, rubber and plastic products, primary metals, etc. 

### BIOCHEMISTRY 

A new field compared to the other branches of chemistry, biochemistry is a branch of science that focuses on the investigation of chemical reactions occurring within biological systems. Experts in this field are known as biochemists. They concentrate on the application of chemistry to better comprehend biological systems such as respiration, cellular metabolism, respiration, etc. important areas of study include molecular biochemistry, immunochemistry, agricultural biochemistry, etc. 

Apart from these five branches of chemistry, other areas include astrochemistry, geochemistry, food chemistry, nuclear chemistry, petrochemistry, and many more. 

### FAQs

__1. What are the five major areas of chemistry?__

Five major fields of chemistry are 

- Physical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Biochemistry

__2. What are the two classical methods of analytical chemistry?__

The two classical methods used in analytical chemistry are the qualitative methods and the quantitative methods. 

__3. What is catenation?__

The property of elements like carbon, silicon, etc., to form chemical linkage into a chain of atoms between the same elements is called catenation.

__4. How are chemistry and biology related to each other?__

The subject of biochemistry, which investigates the elements in living creatures and how they change within an organism, brings these two branches of science together.

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This article aims at explaining the different fields of chemistry and some miscellaneous questions related to them. 

Branches of Chemistry Study Guide

# Introduction
- Every organism uses different types of energy to power the biological processes that help them grow and survive. 
- __Energy__ is nothing but a property of an object that can easily be passed from one thing to another either directly or by converting it into different forms. 
- Though it can be transferred and changed, energy can __neither be created nor destroyed__. 

## WHAT IS ENERGY 
- Energy, derived from the Greek word “energia” for an operation or activity, is the __capacity to do work__. 
- It can be transferred from one body to another, and exists in __multiple forms__, such as kinetic energy, potential energy, chemical energy, electrical energy, and more. 
- The large extent of energy for life on earth is derived from the sun in the form of __solar energy__. 
- The SI unit of energy is the __Joule (J)__. 
- A joule is said to be consumed when one newton of force is applied to one meter of distance.

## DIFFERENT TYPES OF ENERGY

__1. KINETIC ENERGY__

The energy possessed by any moving object by virtue of __its motion__ is called kinetic energy, and can be calculated with the following equation.

__KE = ½mv2__, 

- Where m is the mass 
- and v is the velocity of the moving object. 

Examples of kinetic energy include things like blowing wind, birds flying, or a person riding a bike.
![mill](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/5YqIEishkQSpFef6W9fEON/20ad3e10436b6776c4fb9d4bd8d9f8e9/87621707.jpg)
[Source](https://img-aws.ehowcdn.com/877x500p/photos.demandstudios.com/getty/article/165/58/87621707.jpg) 

__2. POTENTIAL ENERGY__

The moving object stores the energy due to __its position__ relative to other objects, which is known as potential energy. 

__PE = mxgxh__, 

- Where, m is mass, 
- g is the acceleration due to gravity, 
- and h is height. 

![potential](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/4G1mIoz8RMlaPKvQENjW1d/fabf62d1438b796af7da799d85138a26/definition-potential-energy-defined-image.jpg)
[Source](https://assets.taraenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/definition-potential-energy-defined-image.jpg) 

__3. MECHANICAL ENERGY__

It is generally the __sum of kinetic and potential__ energy. 

__M.E = m x g x h plus ½mv2__

# SUMMARY 

- Energy is the most fundamental concept of chemistry.
- Basics of energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
- It is the capacity to do work with the standard units as joule.
- It has two main types of energy kinetic and potential energy, collectively as mechanical energy.
- Some other types are chemical, thermal, electrical, nuclear, motion, etc. 

## FAQ’s

__1. What is energy in science?__

Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Energy can change its form but can neither be created nor destroyed. 

__2. Why is energy important in chemistry?__

Energy is important in chemistry because it enables industrial chemical reactions to produce raw materials. And these raw materials are further used to make useful final goods like cars, bridges, etc. 

__3. What are the main uses of energy?__

Uses of energy:
- Generating electricity 
- Drive a bicycle
- Heating and cooling of bulbs
- Moving freights
- Various other commercials, residential and transport facilities.

__4. Why is the energy needed?__

Energy is the basic need of a living organism. It is used to generate heat and light and produce several humans made things. Energy is used to improve and save various living organisms. 

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## REFERENCES
1. What is Energy? https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/what-is-energy/. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
2. The Nature and Types of Energy: https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Eastern_Wyoming_College/EWC%3A_CHEM_1030_-_General_Chemistry_II_(Budhi)/06%3A_Thermochemistry/6.02%3A_The_Nature_and_Types_of_Energy. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
3. Types of Energy: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/introchem/chapter/types-of-energy/. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
4. Forms of Energy: https://www.vedantu.com/physics/forms-of-energy. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
5. Forms of Energy: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/what-is-energy/forms-of-energy.php#:~:text=Chemical%20energy%20is%20energy%20stored,gasoline%20in%20a%20car's%20engine.Accessed 28 Feb 2022.

Interpreting energy in chemistry is a great tool as it helps in working, heating objects, and in various other activities.

Energy In Chemistry Study Guide

## INTRODUCTION 

The Earth is made up of a variety of small substances and particles that are involved in processes that result in the development of new ones. As a result, the earth is regarded as a closed system in which energy enters and exits the globe while the majority of the mass remains on the surface. This indicates that all of the components on earth are recycled continually within the environment. Consider the possibility that free oxygen molecules floating in the sky yesterday may have ended up in someone's burger the very next day. All of these movements and reactions taking place in our environment are studied under the discipline of environmental chemistry.

![Chemical-Fate](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/4WrSancr6T2xGQnV7hk1sx/8a20d36f2151ddfbffa57b50e1c8b84f/Chemical-Fate-DwH.png)
[Source](https://www2.whoi.edu/staff/dfreeman/first-news-item/)

### WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY?

Environmental chemistry is a field of chemistry that studies the chemical and biological activities that take place in the natural world. We also research the impact of human actions on the environment in environmental chemistry.

### SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

- Environmental chemistry is a research field that employs a variety of methodologies from biology, arithmetic, genetics, toxicology, and other fields to help find answers to all environmental concerns.

![Environmental chemistry](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/41wFEpUx7ojScpo8umXQkA/ecd27b840713a6dded3298c833efd9c1/Environmental_Chemistry.jpg)
[Source](https://chemistrytop.com/environmental-chemistry-scope-and-applications-of-environmental-chemistry/)

- Environmental chemists are in charge of figuring out how the uncontaminated environment works and developing environmentally friendly methods of development.

### WHAT IS CONTAMINATION?

When there are undesired chemical compounds present in the atmosphere, the environment is contaminated. In reality, environmental chemistry is primarily concerned with the investigation of these undesirable chemicals and their consequences.

![Contamination Pathway](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/66BsSxhtKns7lCCd6nTCnR/8aa8e71297342971c87f9db21b0128bc/2345283.fig.001.svgz)
[Source](https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jt/2019/2345283/) 

__Small contaminants:__ Metal particles that can be readily monitored and managed are known as small pollutants.

__Chemical Contaminants:__ Pollutants are those that are created as a result of chemical processes. They pollute the air, water, and soil.

__Gaseous contamination:__ Contamination of the gaseous atmosphere by substances such as sulfur causes this sort of pollution.

__Microbial contamination:__ This is one of the most harmful forms of pollution since it affects both the environment and the biological systems inside it. Microbes such as bacteria, fungus, and viruses are to blame.

### APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
- Environmental chemistry investigates all of the chemicals' risk aspects in depth in order to provide a solution for environmental safety.
- It is used in the research of novel goods and their environmental consequences.
- Environmental chemistry is often used to safeguard groundwater that has been contaminated by dirt, dust, and waste particles.
- It is effective for protecting surface water from contamination via sedimentation, microbiological, and radiation processes.
- The quality of the soil is safeguarded by environmental chemical measures, including the use of ecotoxicological and chemical markers.
- Waste Management uses environmental chemistry.

## CONCLUSION

- Environmental chemistry is a field of chemistry that studies the chemical and biological activities that take place in the natural world.
- Environmental chemistry is primarily concerned with the investigation of these undesirable chemicals and their consequences.

### FAQs

__1. What is the environment?__

The environment refers to all of Earth's physical surroundings. Everything living and non-living is included in the environment. The atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere are the three basic components of the non-living environment.

__2. What are the 3 types of environments?__

The environment may be divided into three categories based on the components:

(1) aquatic environment (marine, including oceans and seas, and freshwater, including lakes and rivers)

(2) terrestrial environment

(3) atmospheric environment (air)

__3. Why is the environment important?__

Ecosystems that are healthy clean our water, filter our air, sustain our soil, manage the temperature, recycle nutrients, and feed us. They supply raw materials and resources for pharmaceuticals and other uses. They are the bedrock of all civilizations and the lifeblood of our economy.

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## SOURCES
1. Environmental Chemistry: https://byjus.com/chemistry/environmental-chemistry/ accessed 14 march 2022
2. Environmental Chemistry: https://www.vedantu.com/chemistry/environmental-chemistry accessed 14 march 2022


Environmental chemistry is a field of chemistry that studies the chemical and biological activities that take place in the natural world.


Environmental Chemistry Study Guide

## INTRODUCTION 

Every organism uses different types of energy to power the biological processes that help them grow and survive. Energy is nothing but a property of an object that can easily be passed from one thing to another either directly or by converting it into different forms. Though it can be transferred and changed, energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

### WHAT IS ENERGY 

Energy, derived from the Greek word “energia” for an operation or activity, is the capacity to do work. It can be transferred from one body to another, and exists in multiple forms, such as kinetic energy, potential energy, chemical energy, electrical energy, and more. The large extent of energy for life on earth is derived from the sun in the form of solar energy. The SI unit of energy is the joule (J). A joule is said to be consumed when one newton of force is applied to one meter of distance.

### DIFFERENT TYPES OF ENERGY

### KINETIC ENERGY 

The energy possessed by any moving object by virtue of its motion is called kinetic energy, and can be calculated with the following equation.

                               KE = ½mv²

where m is the mass and v is the velocity of the moving object. 

Examples of kinetic energy include things like blowing wind, birds flying, or a person riding a bike.

![Kinetic Energy](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/7GR30aNgOJaDG6Lm0IQUZn/5000e6a2e39f5a43b3f93d0a143a39c4/Kinetic-Energy.jpg)
[Source](https://sciencenotes.org/what-is-kinetic-energy-kinetic-energy-examples/) 

### POTENTIAL ENERGY

The moving object stores the energy due to its position relative to other objects, which is known as potential energy. PE = mxgxh, m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height. 

![Potential Energy](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/6IQAtbRCzXTc5pvFE8EUFX/a7edc3227eadb3e20da9e319e7dd62b4/definition-potential-energy-defined-image.jpg)
[Source](https://taraenergy.com/blog/an-introduction-to-potential-energy/) 

### MECHANICAL ENERGY

It is generally the sum of kinetic and potential energy. 

                        M.E = (m x g x h) + (½mv²)

## CONCLUSION:

- Energy is the most fundamental concept of chemistry.
- Basics of energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
- It is the capacity to do work with the standard units as joule.
- It has two main types of energy kinetic and potential energy, collectively as mechanical energy.
- Some other types are chemical, thermal, electrical, nuclear, motion, etc. 

### FAQs: 

__1. What is energy in science?__

Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Energy can change its form but can neither be created nor destroyed. 

__2. Why is energy important in chemistry?__

Energy is important in chemistry because it enables industrial chemical reactions to produce raw materials. And these raw materials are further used to make useful final goods like cars, bridges, etc. 

__3. What are the main uses of energy?__

Uses of energy:

- Generating electricity 
- Drive a bicycle
- Heating and cooling of bulbs
- Moving freights
- Various other commercials, residential and transport facilities

__4. Why is the energy needed?__

Energy is the basic need of a living organism. It is used to generate heat and light and produce several humans made things. Energy is used to improve and save various living organisms. 

*We hope you enjoyed studying this lesson and learned something cool about __Interpreting Energy in Chemistry__! Join our Discord community to get any questions you may have answered and to engage with other students just like you! Don't forget to download our app to experience our fun VR classrooms - we promise it makes studying much more fun!* 😎

## SOURCES:

1. What is Energy? https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/what-is-energy/. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
2. The Nature and Types of Energy: https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Eastern_Wyoming_College/EWC%3A_CHEM_1030_-_General_Chemistry_II_(Budhi)/06%3A_Thermochemistry/6.02%3A_The_Nature_and_Types_of_Energy. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
3. Types of Energy: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/introchem/chapter/types-of-energy/. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
4. Forms of Energy: https://www.vedantu.com/physics/forms-of-energy. Accessed 28 Feb 2022.
5. Forms of Energy: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/what-is-energy/forms-of-energy.php#:~:text=Chemical%20energy%20is%20energy%20stored,gasoline%20in%20a%20car's%20engine.Accessed 28 Feb 2022. 


Interpreting energy in chemistry, as it helps in working, heating objects, and in various other activities.


Energy Study Guide

## INTRODUCTION: 
Imagine if humans could make a vial of liquid or a potion that would grant immortality to whoever consumed it! It would be potent enough to cure all kinds of diseases and give eternal life. This concept, however, is not new in our minds. Researchers and philosophers have been trying to find this potion. They called it the elixir of life. 

![Elixir of life](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/6l9tDDwyvbTsqfTODMxjuw/38769174141832d5322dc079a6c25e01/shutterstock_488553367.jpg) 
[Source](https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/thirst-immortality-elixirs-life-through-history)

The elixir of life also referred to as the elixir of immortality or the philosopher's stone, is an elixir that is said to give the drinker eternal life or youth. This potion was also supposed to be able to cure any illness. Let’s learn more about this field of alchemy in more detail. 

### ALCHEMY IN CHEMISTRY: 
Alchemy is a philosophical and proto-scientific discipline that has been practiced in China, India, the Islamic world, and Europe for thousands of years. The origin of Alchemy is first said to be identified in ancient Egypt.

Certain materials were filtered, refined, and perfected by alchemists. The conversion of "base metals" (– for example, lead) into "noble metals" (especially gold), the development of an elixir of immortality, and the construction of miracle cures capable of curing any sickness were all common goals.  

The alchemical magnum opus was considered to culminate in fulfilling the human body and spirit. All of these endeavors were linked in some way to the idea of constructing the philosopher's stone. 

### ALCHEMIST'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHEMISTRY 

Alchemists set the foundation for a variety of chemical reactions. On the surface, alchemy's chemistry looks to be a hopelessly intricate series of heating of numerous combinations of obscurely named components. However, it appears that a simplicity lurks underneath this intricacy.  

Before alchemy, the metals gold, silver, copper, lead, iron, and tin were all known. The liquid element mercury was essential to alchemy. Popularly known as "the stone that burns," Sulfur played an important role. It has been found in native deposits since prehistoric times and released during metallurgical operations.  

When mercury was combined with the majority of the other metals, the amalgam turned into colored powders when exposed to sulfur. These were procedures that the metallurgist was familiar with and that the alchemist accepted. 

![Alchemical Symbols](//images.ctfassets.net/4yflszkpcwkt/2bROXozERQ18XzcDvIBZmB/f11d668f8a85e351ecf51fe52230a14e/1512-AlchemicalSymbols.png) 
[Source](https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/alchemy-chemistry)

### ALCHEMY AND CHEMISTRY GOALS:

"Transmutation" is the keyword that characterizes alchemy, and it can be comprehended in a variety of ways: chemical modifications, physiological changes such as transferring from illness to health, a hoped-for transition from old age to youth, or even the transition from a physical to a spiritual existence. Alchemical transformations appear to have always been beneficial, never causing degradation except as a stage in a "happy ending" process. The major human "goods" of prosperity, life, and immortality were the goals of alchemy.

## CONCLUSION:

- Alchemy was a philosophical and scientific mixture with both practical and supernatural features. 
- Alchemists set the foundation for a variety of chemical reactions. 
- The alchemists pursued perfection in various ways, including searching for the philosopher's stone and the elixir of life. 

### FAQs:  

__1. How is alchemy related to chemistry?__

Alchemists "were studying fundamental concepts of chemistry" for millennia, including "disintegrating ores, decomposing metals with acids, and extracting metals out of suspension." This set the groundwork for fundamental scientific research, with later alchemists like Boyle stressing the significance of repeatable and precise results. This was a watershed moment in the evolution of chemical analysis and the scientific method. 

__2. Who turned alchemy into chemistry?__

Boyle was instrumental in the transformation of alchemy into chemistry. He brought the experimental approach to chemistry, which was previously only employed in physics. Boyle helped establish similarities between the two disciplines, demonstrating that chemistry has been just as important as physics in terms of research. 

__3.  Is alchemy a pseudoscience?__

The scientific procedures underlying modern chemistry paved routes around the end of the 17th century, and alchemy is now regarded as a pseudoscience. In contrast, chemistry reclaims its proper place as a legitimate scientific area.

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## SOURCES: 
1. Alchemy. https://www.ck12.org/c/chemistry/alchemy/lesson/Alchemy-CHEM/. Accessed 27 Jan 2022.
2. Goals of alchemy. https://www.britannica.com/topic/alchemy/The-chemistry-of-alchemy. Accessed 27 Jan 2022.

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