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Intro to Organic Chemistry
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CLASSIFICATION Organic Compounds: Compounds that contain carbon (there are a few exceptions) Inorganic Compounds: Compounds that are not classified as organic
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CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES
Always contain C and almost always H May contain non-metals, but does NOT contain metals Covalently bonded
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**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
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PROPERTIES OF CARBON Over HALF the known compounds are organic (ie. Contain carbon)!! What makes carbon so special?
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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
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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
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ORGANIC MODELS Ball-and-Stick Space-Filled Structural Formula
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ORGANIC MODEL ACTIVITY
Turn to page 249 In groups you will work through the activity and draw out the structural formula
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