Organic or Inorganic?

[Russ]

Well?
On one hand, organic chemists don't have to balance equations and only need to know a few elements.
Inorganic chemists...umm...well yeah you get to do funky stuff with acid.

Opinions?

[Beard]

I like inorganic because of the awesome colour changes of the transition metals

[Russ]

I like inorganic because of the awesome colour changes of the transition metals

Oooh, didn't think of that one, good point. Although I suppose I have limited experience of inorganic so...

[Beard]

Here are some reactions worth a look

http://listverse.com/science/top-10-amazing-chemical-reactions/

The best is the briggs-rauscher reaction

(Not all are chemistry, but there are some funky physics ones i.e. Meissner)

[djc07002]

Ah but think of all the wonderful smells from the organic rnxs

[Russ]

Ah but think of all the wonderful smells from the organic rnxs

And the taste testing of esters.

[TheMasterMind]

organic chemists don't have to balance equations and only need to know a few elements




organic chemists have to balance equations, but not as frequently as inorganic chemists

for example: the combustion of methanol(a common organic reaction i'm sure you're aware of):

2CH_3OH_{l}+3O_2_{g} \rightarrow 2CO_2_{g}+4H_2O_{l}

[Russ]

organic chemists have to balance equations, but not as frequently as inorganic chemists

for example: the combustion of methanol(a common organic reaction i'm sure you're aware of):

2CH_3OH_{l}+3O_2_{g} \rightarrow 2CO_2_{g}+4H_2O_{l}

It appears that we don't have Latex on this forum yet.
Mmm, okay combustion reactions are usually balanced but i've seen people write them as just reactants -> products

[Zirconium]

Hmm I vote for organic Chemistry.

But tell me how do you differentiate & define it rigorously from other branch!

[Sodapop]

I love studying Organic more, seems more interesting and more important to me, but I prefer manipulating inorganic chemistry, always fun and interesting to try out new reactions.

My vote goes for Organic though!

[Russ]

Hmm I vote for organic Chemistry.

But tell me how do you differentiate define it rigrously!

Good question. I suppose Organic would be chemical reactions and processes that also have biological importance. Like the carbon cycle for example. Anything with hydrocarbons / carbon based molecules is usually organic isn't it?

[Sodapop]

Good question. I suppose Organic would be chemical reactions and processes that also have biological importance. Like the carbon cycle for example. Anything with hydrocarbons / carbon based molecules is usually organic isn't it?The very difference is explained in my small tutorial thread! :p

[Sonic]

Hmm I vote for organic Chemistry.

But tell me how do you differentiate & define it rigorously from other branch!

Organic is usually the study of carbon except for it's carbonates.

I myself prefer inorganic chemistry, there are no nasty mechanisms to remember - electrophilic addition is simple enough but semi-acetals are annoying xD

[Russ]

Organic is usually the study of carbon except for it's carbonates.

I myself prefer inorganic chemistry, there are no nasty mechanisms to remember - electrophilic addition is simple enough but semi-acetals are annoying xD

Concur. Apparently the one reaction mechanism we're required to know for end of semester exams is the production of hemi-acetals and acetals from a ketone/aldehyde (I always forget which one it is).

[TheMasterMind]

Good question. I suppose Organic would be chemical reactions and processes that also have biological importance. Like the carbon cycle for example. Anything with hydrocarbons / carbon based molecules is usually organic isn't it? the kreb cycle, glycolosis, pyruvate oxidation and the electron transport chain are others which are important. ( coming of course from aerobic cellular respiration)