1. Organic Chemistry

2. Compounds of Carbon C almost always forms covalent bonds
C-C bonds very strong
C compounds not very reactive
C can make up to 4 single bonds so there are lots of possibilities

3. Allotropes Different bonding arrangements of the same elements
Properties of the compound are different because of the different arrangement

4. C allotropes
C -- 4 allotropes
Diamond
Graphite
Fullerenes
Nanotubes

5. Organic Compounds Covalently bonded compounds containing C
Over 12 million exist and new ones are being made or found everyday
Main ingredient is C. H, O, N, S, P and halogens can bond to the C atoms
Examples
Oil -Pharmaceutical Drugs
Plastics -Caffeine
Proteins -Hair
Lipids -Citric Acid
Fabrics

6. Hydrocarbons Simplest organic compounds Made of only H and C 3 types
Alkanes- made with only single bonds
General formula CnH2n+2
Alkenes- contain double bonds
General formula with only 1 double CnH2n
Alkynes- contain triple bonds
General formula with only 1 triple CnH2n-2
In all hydrocarbons C must make 4 bonds

7. Naming Alkanes
Based on the number of C in the molecule