Importance of Chemistry

Chemistry is a branch of science, which deals with the study of matter, its properties, composition and the changes that it undergoes in composition, is defined as chemistry.This post is help with chemistry mainly to identify the importance of chemistry in daily life.

There are many branches in chemistry. We can broadly classify chemistry as Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry etc.So, lets now discuss the importance of chemistry and its uses in daily life.

Chemistry plays a major role in medicine. We use chemistry in manufacturing life saving drugs and prophylactics, i.e., disease preventing serum and vaccines, Anaesthetics and antiseptics.

We use Chemistry in making of synthetic fibre like rayon, nylon. Plastics like bakelite, teflon, polythene, cement, glass and ceramics and extraction of metals like silver, magnesium, gold, iron etc.

Chemistry is also used in making chemical fertilizers like urea, ammonium sulphate, for the better production of crops. Insecticides such as DDT, BHC, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aldrin, malathion, dieldrin, furodan etc., for the protection of crops from insects and to help in the safe storage of foodgrains.