Organic Compounds Organic compounds are compounds found in nature created by plants and animals. All organic molecules contain Carbon, and at least one of the following elements: Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Sulfur Most organic molecules also contain Hydrogen.
Carbon bonds with following elements to create organic compounds. Hydrogen * (Always Organic) Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorus Sulfur
CHONPS Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorus Sulfur
Examples: carbohydrates – Glucose (C6H12O6) protein – C44189H71252N12428O14007S321.
nucleic acids – RNA (Adenosine monophosphate) - C10H14N5O7P DNA (thymidine) C10H14N2O5 lipids (fat)- CH3(CH2)10CO2H
H2O Organic or Inorganic? Inorganic
Caffeine - C8H10N4O2 Organic or Inorganic?
Capsaicin - C18H27NO3 Organic or Inorganic? The chemical that makes jalapeños hot. Organic or Inorganic? Organic
(CH3)2CO Acetone Organic or Inorganic? Organic
Rust Fe2O3 Organic or Inorganic?
Acetaminophen — C8H9NO2 Organic or Inorganic?
Copper (Cu) Organic or Inorganic? Inorganic
C6H12O6 1. How many atoms? 2. How many elements? 3. Molecule or compound?