Intro to Organic Chemistry
CLASSIFICATION Organic Compounds: Compounds that contain carbon (there are a few exceptions) Inorganic Compounds: Compounds that are not classified as organic
CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES Always contain C and almost always H May contain non-metals, but does NOT contain metals Covalently bonded
**NOT ALL COMPOUNDS THAT CONTAIN CARBON ARE ORGANIC!!!** WARNING!!! **NOT ALL COMPOUNDS THAT CONTAIN CARBON ARE ORGANIC!!!** Ex: CO2 = no hydrogen, therefore NOT ORGANIC Ex: NaHCO3 = presence of metal, therefore NOT ORGANIC
PROPERTIES OF CARBON Over HALF the known compounds are organic (ie. Contain carbon)!! What makes carbon so special?
PROPERTIES OF CARBON Carbon can form several bonds with other atoms as well as itself. Having 4 valence electrons allows carbon to: Form strong single, double, and triple covalent bonds with itself Form long chains
HYDROCARBONS Contains only C and H Components of natural gas, camping fuels, gasoline, and beeswax ALCOHOLS Contains O and H bonded covalently NOT A BASE Ex. CH3CH2OH is ethanol
ORGANIC MODELS Ball-and-Stick Space-Filled Structural Formula
ORGANIC MODEL ACTIVITY Turn to page 249 In groups you will work through the activity and draw out the structural formula