whats the difference between inorganic chem and organic chem? im really confuse because mrs. white told us inoraganic is about ionic bonds while organic is about covalent bond. what is the difference between the twooo? please help me

well basically inorganic is the study of the synthesis and behavior of inorganic and organometallic compounds. This field covers all chemical compounds except the myriad organic compounds (carbon based compounds, usually containing C-H bonds), which are the subjects of organic chemistry.

I agree with the answer by "name" but I will go a little further. In general organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds and inorganic chemistry is the study of all of the other compounds. As for the difference between covalent and ionic bonds, ionic bonds are formed between atoms by the transfer of electrons. That is, when a sodium atom. which contains one electron in its outside shell, reacts with a chlorine atom, which contains seven electrons in its outside shell, the one electron from Na moves to the Cl atom. The outside shell of Na now has 8 electrons (it was 2,8,1 and now its 2,8) and the chlorine atom now has 8 electrons in its outside shell (it was 2,8,7 and now is 2,8,8). The Na atom has become a Na 1+ ion and the Cl atom has become a 1- ion and that is the ionic bond that holds the NaCl molecule (table salt) together. In a covalent bond (an example is H2 gas), the electron in each H atom is shared and not transferred. In that manner, the two H atoms share the one electron each has so that each H atom has a full shell of 2. The same kind of bond holds Cl to Cl, F to F, Br to Br, etc.

Certainly! The main difference between inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry lies in the types of compounds and bonds they study.

Inorganic Chemistry:
Inorganic chemistry is the study of compounds that do not contain carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds. This branch of chemistry focuses on the properties and behavior of elements and compounds that generally do not involve carbon. Inorganic compounds can include metals, minerals, salts, and non-metal compounds. Inorganic chemistry primarily deals with ionic bonding, which involves the transfer of electrons between atoms. Ionic compounds are typically formed between metals and non-metals and have positively and negatively charged ions.

Organic Chemistry:
On the other hand, organic chemistry focuses on the study of compounds that primarily contain carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms bonded together. This branch of chemistry is concerned with understanding the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds. Organic compounds often have covalent bonding, where atoms share electrons. Carbon is unique in its ability to form stable and diverse compounds due to its four valence electrons, which allow for a wide range of molecular structures.

To summarize:
- Inorganic chemistry studies compounds without C-H bonds and focuses on elements, metals, minerals, salts, and non-metal compounds.
- Organic chemistry focuses on compounds that primarily contain C-H bonds and studies carbon-based compounds.

It's important to note that while this is a general distinction, there can be overlap between the two branches, especially when studying transition metals or hybrid compounds.