What is Chemistry? 5 Branches of Chemistry

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Welcome to Chemistry by Socratica! This video answers an important question—WHY should you study Chemistry, especially if you’re not planning on majoring in Chem. The truth is, Chemistry is a prerequisite for almost every STEM subject. Many fields of science, engineering, and medicine require a solid grounding in chemistry concepts. That’s why Chemistry is often referred to as “The Central Science.”

In this video we’ll talk briefly about the history of the subject—when did Chemistry actually start? And then we’ll dive into the various ways learning Chemistry will help you in Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Physics, Engineering and Material Science, and more. Finally, we’ll look at the ways the study of Chemistry can be organized into 5 major branches: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry. Keep in mind, that isn’t the one and only way to organize the subject, just one of the common ways you’ll see the field subdivided.

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LESSON CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction—Chemistry seems random
2:03 Alchemy
4:56 Natural Philosophers (early chemists)
6:05 Chemistry is the Central Science
7:14 Chemistry in Biology
10:09 Chemistry in Astronomy
10:56 Chemistry in Geology
11:31 Chemistry in Engineering
12:40 Chemistry in Physics
14:13 Branches of Chemistry
15:03 Organic Chemistry
15:31 Inorganic Chemistry
15:53 Physical Chemistry
16:28 Analytical Chemistry
16:53 Biochemistry

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Kimberly Hatch Harrison received degrees in Biology and English Literature from Caltech before working in pharmaceuticals research, developing drugs for autoimmune disorders. She continued her studies in Molecular Biology (focusing on Immunology and Neurobiology) at Princeton University, where she began teaching as a graduate student. Her success in teaching convinced her to leave the glamorous world of biology research and turn to teaching full-time, accepting a position at an exclusive prep school, where she taught biology and chemistry for eight years. Kimberly co-founded Socratica Studios.

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Welcome to Chemistry by Socratica! This video answers an important question—WHY should you study Chemistry, especially if you’re not planning on majoring in Chem. The truth is, Chemistry is a prerequisite for almost every STEM subject. Many fields of science, engineering, and medicine require a solid grounding in chemistry concepts. That’s why Chemistry is often referred to as “The Central Science.”

In this video we’ll talk briefly about the history of the subject—when did Chemistry actually start? And then we’ll dive into the various ways learning Chemistry will help you in Astronomy, Biology, Geology, Physics, Engineering and Material Science, and more. Finally, we’ll look at the ways the study of Chemistry can be organized into 5 major branches: organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry. Keep in mind, that isn’t the one and only way to organize the subject, just one of the common ways you’ll see the field subdivided.

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LESSON CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction—Chemistry seems random
2:03 Alchemy
4:56 Natural Philosophers (early chemists)
6:05 Chemistry is the Central Science
7:14 Chemistry in Biology
10:09 Chemistry in Astronomy
10:56 Chemistry in Geology
11:31 Chemistry in Engineering
12:40 Chemistry in Physics
14:13 Branches of Chemistry
15:03 Organic Chemistry
15:31 Inorganic Chemistry
15:53 Physical Chemistry
16:28 Analytical Chemistry
16:53 Biochemistry

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[jceepf]

Chemistry is very special. In the 19th century it was studied without knowing the fundamental laws, ie, quantum mechanics. People used basic physics, including thermodynamics, and applied that to chemistry. The entire periodic table was discovered without any knowledge of Quantum Mechanics. In a way, it was studied like a serious social science: we observed the results and used basic physics (thermodynamics) to organize the mess.

Then the physicists, through Rutheford, found out that the atomic structure (mini planetary system) was totally inconsistent with the laws of physics.

They did not trash chemistry, they updated physics. This gave us Quantum Mechanics.

From Quantum Mechanics, we can explain some basic chemistry (with a big enough computer). With pencil and paper, it is hard to go beyond the hydrogen molecule. (Linus Pauling did it in his book being a chemist)

Chemistry is the only field of science where a complete top-down and bottom-up approach meet.

Question: do you think that chemistry should spend a little more time on Quantum Mechanics? We study classical physics, and then in chemistry class we are not told clearly how the 20th century physicists finally connected Chemistry with Physics. That turned me off and I became a physicist.

Nice video.

[mariostudio]

Wonderful video! I'm currently enrolled in a material engineering program mainly based on organic chemistry and I didn't have any chemistry background before. I second what she said, I would never consider myself as someone who has access to the whole field. But I'm still grateful for having this opportunity, it's a really fascinating field to study.

[AlekseySergeychuk]

I love this channel. It's not only scientific, but also a work-of-art! Thank you, girls!

[alanribeiro]

The ethimology of the therm alchemia surprised me.

[kirbymarchbarcena]

I bet Kim and her students have a good chemistry. This is quite informative

[iamjimgroth]

The alchemists didn't have a warped sense of logic. The concept of logic wasn't really developed yet.

Logic is... Logical to us, but it is something we had to learn. The concept can be observed in children (and even some adults) but only to a certain degree. Most people have a very hard time extending logic to things that aren't directly connected to the current subject of discussion.

Now that I think about it, Socratica should have lessons in formal logic, and "theory of knowledge".

[davidplanet]

Science is divided into subjects only to help in the teaching process. There are no real boundaries. You can extend your “biology requires chemistry” argument to say “chemistry requires physics”. A real understanding of chemistry requires some knowledge of quantum mechanics and thermodynamics. But it wouldn’t be possible to do all chemistry from physics principles (the mathematics is too hard) so a set of rules is used arranged into subjects like orbital mechanics, organic chemistry, etc.

[Vikermajit]

A slow and steady way of explaining a science subject, to generate an interest and curiosity which attracts non-scientific thinking learners to learn and understand what we cannot see with our naked eyes, i.e. the microscopic realm. Tq so much dear tutor and Socratica.

[nahinahi]

I'm glad miss you are so sweet ...when u talk ma mind image and analyze what you are talk about i get more and more from u and like loveeee chemistry

[mortezahabibnia]

Thanks for your excellent explnation about chemstry.

[skippyXG]

One of the best videos I have seen on Youtube. Thank you.

[brancofloresrocha]

Everything feels unrelated... even when i was in my first year... we doesnt even have a textbook 🤣
I feel the same way in my first year 👍

[anthonymuslah]

This video is literally the best thing that has ever happened to me in a while!

[andersonliqui]

I am studying chemistry to be a chemist at 12 YEARS OLD

[rodrigooliveira]

Oi Kimberly🧚‍♀️. Você acha que eventual descoberta futura de supercondutores, em temperatura ambiente, pela química pode trazer muitos benefícios para a Humanidade ?

[camilaannagiyeva]

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[edgeeffect]

There's a problem with Astronomy and Chemistry though isn't there: Sodium - metal - OK... Carbon - metal - Uuuuum... Sulphur - yeah, metal - What? ... Nitrogen - METAL - Now, look stop this nonsense now! ;)

[thecrudelab]

i love how theres that one alchemist that distilled gallons of piss trying to make gold. well, it made something yellow and solid (phosphorus) not gold. god it must've smelled so bad

[thatguy]

I Just Wanna Learn The Basics, Because IDK Shhhh*t 😢