inorganic chemistry
Non-carbon compound study
Inorganic chemistry is the branch of chemistry concerned with compounds that don't contain carbon-hydrogen bonds—metals, minerals, salts, and similar substances.
It contrasts with organic chemistry, which focuses on carbon-based compounds.
The distinction is traditional rather than absolute, since some carbon compounds like carbonates fall under inorganic chemistry.
Crystalline silicon dioxide
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
- micaLayered silicate mineral
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
halite · dolomite · fluorite · apatite · barite · pyrite · hematite · magnetite
Electron transfer chemistry
- acid-baseProton donor-acceptor chemistry
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
stoichiometry · reagent · yield · solubility · decomposition · displacement · neutralization · oxidation-reduction
Recurring at regular intervals
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
- halogensHighly reactive nonmetal group
- noble gasesNonreactive elemental group
- lanthanidesF-block metallic element series
actinides · transition metals · atomic orbitals · nonmetals · metalloids
Metallic combination
- conductivityAbility to carry current
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- ferrousRelating to iron
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
luster · malleable · ductility · noble metals · oxidation · plating · smelting · soldering
Electrostatic attraction between ions
- covalent bondingShared-electron atomic linkage
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- valenceCombining power measure
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
Lewis structures · hybridization · bond order · polarity · resonance
Study of light-matter interaction
- crystallographyStudy of atomic lattices
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
- thermochemistryScience of reaction heat
mass spectrometry · flame test · calorimetry · colorimetry · chromatography
quartz
Crystalline silicon dioxide
calcite · halite · dolomite · fluorite · apatite · barite · pyrite · hematite · magnetite · bauxite
redox
Electron transfer chemistry
- acid-baseProton donor-acceptor chemistry
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
catalysis · stoichiometry · reagent · yield · solubility · decomposition · displacement · neutralization · oxidation-reduction · metathesis
periodicity
Recurring at regular intervals
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
- halogensHighly reactive nonmetal group
- noble gasesNonreactive elemental group
lanthanides · actinides · transition metals · atomic orbitals · nonmetals · metalloids
alloy
Metallic combination
- conductivityAbility to carry current
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- ferrousRelating to iron
galvanic · luster · malleable · ductility · noble metals · oxidation · plating · smelting · soldering · transition metals
ionic bonding
Electrostatic attraction between ions
- covalent bondingShared-electron atomic linkage
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- valenceCombining power measure
chelation · Lewis structures · hybridization · bond order · polarity · resonance
spectroscopy
Study of light-matter interaction
- crystallographyStudy of atomic lattices
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- electrochemistryStudy of current-reaction interplay
thermochemistry · mass spectrometry · flame test · calorimetry · colorimetry · chromatography
inorganic chemistryorganic chemistry
Study of carbon compounds
biochemistry · petrochemistry · life sciences · molecular biology
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