Ores and Alloys
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hen
studying the individual groups, usually, the ores from which the
group elements are extracted, alloys (combination of two or more
metals) formed from these elements etc are studied under inorganic
chemistry.
Chemical Bonding
Since elements exhibit different types of chemical bonding to form a compound, elements are studied under inorganic chemistry; the chemical bonding is also a very important topic studied under inorganic chemistry. Though some part of chemical bonding is also studied under physical chemistry, main idea about it and the reason behind an element forming a particular bond is obtained from inorganic chemistry.
Concept of Acids and Bases
A chemical substance can be acidic or basic. It is very important to study the property of acids and bases to understand why a particular compound behaves as an acid or a base. The concept of acids and bases, the theories that explain the behavior of acids and bases etc are studied under inorganic chemistry.
Coordination Chemistry
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part of inorganic chemistry deals with the study of complexes. The
coordination complexes are very important in day to day life. So,
studying them is necessary to understand them better. The ligand
attached to it, is important, and the geometry of the complexes are
studied under inorganic chemistry.
Nuclear and Radioactivity
The phenomenon of radioactivity is studied both under physical and inorganic chemistry. Though physical chemistry studies the theories related to radioactivity, inorganic chemistry deals with reactions based on radioactivity, nuclear reactions, etc. Radioactivity here helps us understand the formation of new daughter nuclei from parent nuclei, isotopes, etc.
Types of Chemical Reactions
There are many types of chemical reactions such as decomposition, combustion, acid-base reaction, etc. All these are studied under inorganic chemistry. It also deals with a very important type of reaction, called redox reaction, or reduction and oxidation reaction. Balancing a chemical reaction and a redox reaction is a topic in itself. Balancing of a redox reaction is more difficult and complicated than balancing a normal chemical reaction. These are studied thoroughly under inorganic chemistry.
Tasks
1. Define if the sentences are true (t) or false (f).
1. Inorganic chemistry studies elements and their compounds.
2. Inorganic chemistry and organic one are absolutely disconnected.
The phenomenon of radioactivity is studied both under physical and inorganic chemistry.
Balancing of a redox reaction is easier and less complicated than balancing a normal chemical reaction.
The compounds containing hydrogen and carbon bonds (C-H) are organic ones only.
Periodic table is a center of study of inorganic chemistry.
Chemical bonding is studied both under physical and inorganic chemistry.
Coordination compound and complex are the same.
Each group of the Periodic Table contains some elements whose properties are different from each other.
There are a lot of chemical life processes that depend on inorganic chemical processes.
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