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The Intriguing World of Organic Chemistry

INTRODUCTION  The branch of chemistry which deals with the study of carbon-containing compounds is known as organic chemistry. These compounds can be found in all living organisms and are considered as building blocks of life. It is a very vast and diverse field which encompasses the study of the structure,properties and reactions of the organic compounds. Carbon is an unique element and known to be an ideal element for forming the complex molecules necessary for life. It is considered ideal because of its ability to form long chains and complex rings, as well as bond with other elements like hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen and sulfur.  The compounds of carbon forms the basis of organic chemistry. These field of organic chemistry is broad which includes the following subfields: •Natural products Chemistry:   It is the study of organic compounds which are found in nature such as sugars,alkaloids and amino acids. •Synthetic Organic Chemistry :  It...