Definition of 'Chemistry' and 'Organic'
Key Questions
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It's a group(s) of atoms in a molecule that undergo the same characteristical reactions regardless of the molecules it's attached to.
Further reading:
Functional Groups -
Inorganic chemistry is the chemistry of "the rest" (e.g. metals, minerals like salts/silicates, radioactive compounds, etc.). This is often what students will learn first, as it provides a foundation that is necessary to grasp other areas of chemistry.
Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon compounds.
Biological chemistry is the chemistry of life.