1. 1 Chapter 6 Creating with Carbon The Importance of Molecular Structure

2. 2 Organic Chemistry The chemistry of most carbon-containing compounds. Key ideas: Structure dictates function Organic molecules can be manipulated in systematic, repeatable and predictable ways

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4. 4 Example VSEPR Structures

5. 5 More VSEPR Structures

6. 6  -bonds of Formaldehyde

7. 7 Benzene – Lewis and 3-D Structures

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11. 11 Water is “Polar” It has one “+” end and one “—” end. Poles on one water interact with oppositely- charged poles on other waters. A 3-D network of intermolecular forces is the result. Most important among these is hydrogen- bonding. Water is, therefore, a liquid (with many unique properties) at ambient conditions.

12. 12 Exercise 6.3: Impact of Structure on Vit. A (top), C (bottom) Dosage

13. 13 Stearic Acid

14. 14 Oleic Acid

15. 15 Linoleic Acid

16. 16 Steroid 17-member common skeleton

17. 17 Steroids: Estradiol (left) Testosterone (right)

18. 18 Optical Isomers – alanine (Hydrogen atoms deleted for clarity in ball and stick model)