Question

question 2 | chapter review: chapter 1
a scientist researching a new medicine would be working in the area of biochemistry or in the area of □ chemistry, or both.
some branches of chemistry

branch	area of emphasis	examples of emphasis
inorganic chemistry	in general, matter that does not contain carbon	minerals, metals and nonmetals, semiconductors
physical chemistry	the behavior and changes of matter and the related energy changes	reaction rates, reaction mechanisms
analytical chemistry	components and composition of substances	food nutrients, quality control
biochemistry	matter and processes of living organisms	metabolism, fermentation
environmental chemistry	matter and the environment	pollution, biochemical cycles
industrial chemistry	chemical processes in industry	paints, coatings
polymer chemistry	polymers and plastics	textiles, coatings, plastics
theoretical chemistry	chemical interactions	many areas of emphasis
thermochemistry	heat involved in chemical processes	heat of reaction

Explanation:

To determine the missing branch of chemistry for a scientist researching a new medicine, we analyze the branches:

• Biochemistry focuses on matter and processes of living organisms (e.g., metabolism, fermentation), which is relevant to medicine.
• The other branch related to medicine (pharmaceuticals) is Organic Chemistry, as its emphasis includes pharmaceuticals (new medicines often involve carbon - containing compounds like organic molecules).

Answer:

Organic