1. Carbon and its interactions
Organic Compounds
Carbon and its interactions

2. Carbon Valence of 4 Covalent bonding
Any particle (element or compound) attached to a carbon atom is called a functional group
Functional groups can be simple atoms (Hydrogen) or complex molecules
Will form single, double or triple covalent bonds

3. Carbon - Nomenclature Generally, hydrocarbons have a two part name;
Prefixes are named for the number of carbons in the longest continuous chain 1
Meth 6
Hex 2
Eth 7
Hept 3
Prop 8
Oct 4
But 9
Non 5
Pent 10
Dec

4. Carbon - Nomenclature
Suffix indicates the type of molecule or compound
yne means triple bonds
hydrogen
ane means single bonds
Hydrogen
ene means double bonds
hydrogen

5. Carbon – Functional Groups
Several functional groups commonly found in biological compounds

6. Carbon – Functional Groups

7. Carbon - Numbering
Organic molecules are numbered such that the functional group has the smallest number possible
Therefore based on the name and the numbering sequence we can reproduce the exact structure of any organic compound.

8. Carbon Compounds

9. Carbon Compounds

10. Carbon Compounds

11. Carbon Compounds