Inorganic Chemistry deals with synthesis and behavior of inorganic and organometallic compounds.
This field covers chemical compounds that are not carbon-based, which are the subjects of organic chemistry.
The distinction between the two disciplines is far from absolute, as there is much overlap in the subdiscipline of [[organoMetallic]] chemistry.
It has applications in every aspect of the chemical industry, including catalysis, materials science, pigments, surfactants, coatings, medications, fuels, and agriculture.