Organic Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry (pronunciation: /ɔːrˈɡænɪk kɪˈmɪstri/) is a branch of Chemistry that studies the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds, which contain Carbon atoms.
Etymology
The term "Organic" is derived from the Greek word "Organikos", meaning "relating to an organ". The term "Chemistry" comes from the Arabic word "al-kīmiyā", which means "the process of transmutation or transformation".
Related Terms
- Carbon atoms: The fundamental building blocks of organic compounds.
- Chemical reaction: A process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.
- Chemical synthesis: The process of creating a complex molecule from simpler starting materials.
- Molecular structure: The three-dimensional arrangement of the atoms that constitute a molecule.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Organic Chemistry
- Wikipedia's article - Organic Chemistry
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