What is the difference between #"organic chemistry"#, and #"inorganic chemistry"#?

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Maya Allen · Accepted Answer

You have two umbrellas, and a lot of different stuff goes under either umbrella..........and the umbrellas can overlap.

#"Organic Chemistry"# includes the chemistry of carbon bound to hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, (and a few heteroatoms). While this field sounds restricted it includes an entire biological chemistry. And thus an organic compound is typically, #C_nH_mN_pO_l#. #"Inorganic Chemistry"# includes the rest of the Periodic Table. #"Organometallic chemistry"# includes carbon bound to metal atoms, so inorganic chemists often work with highly reactive carbon compounds.

Jacob Anderson · Answer

undefined Organic chemistry primarily deals with carbon-containing compounds, focusing on the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic molecules. Inorganic chemistry, on the other hand, encompasses the study of compounds that do not contain carbon, including metals, minerals, and non-metal compounds. Organic chemistry often focuses on covalent bonding, while inorganic chemistry involves a broader range of bonding types, including ionic and metallic bonds.