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5. HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY
By 1000BC ancient civilizations where applying different
branches of chemistry. Examples are purifying and
extracting metals, dying cloth materials, fermentation of
wine, cosmetics, painting, medicines, embalming, food
making, and making alloys.first chemical reaction that was used in a controlled
manner was “FIRE”.
Greeks, Indian, and Egyptians where the ones to first
to utilize chemistry without realizing it.
Purification of metals was first recognized as early as
2600 BC by the Egyptians when they purify gold
Purification of metals was first recognized as early as
2600 BC by the Egyptians when they purify gold

8. 1. ORGANICCHEMISTRY
It is concerned with the study of
most carbon based compounds

9. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
It deals with all the substances
which are not considered
to organic , which may
contain any of over 100
elements ( including
carbon ).

10. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
It deals with the
application of
physical laws to
chemical change
and chemical system.

11. BIOCHEMISTRY
It is concerned with the chemistry of life
processes and living organisms .

12. OTHER BRANCHES
1. Analytical chemistry
2. Nanochemistry
3. Astrochemistry
4. Environmental chemistry
5. Food chemistry
6. Combinatorial chemistry
7. Medical chemistry
8. Solid state chemistry
9. Forensic chemistry

14. IN INDUSTRY

15. IN FORESICS /LAW
Solving crimes that involve forgery,
death, arson, paternity etc...

16. IN HEALTH
Chemist is involved in health/science related
professions like nursing, dentistry,
psychology, and nutrition.

17. IN TEACHING
Chemistry who have
effective instructional
skill are valuable in
educating students
about the world of
chemistry and its
roles in improving life
and environment .

18. IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Chemist which technical
know – how on preparation,
development and quality
assessment of products
may be able to establish
small and medium
industries.

19. CHEMISTRY PLAYS A GOOD FRIEN
SOMETIMES AS A FOE