1. Carbon and Organic Compounds

2. Organic vs. Inorganic Organic compounds contain carbon that is covalently bonded to non-metals

3. Comparison of Properties of Organic and Inorganic Compounds PropertyOrganicInorganic Solubility in inorganic solvent (water) Solubility in organic solvent (toluene) Conductivity Flammability Volatility Melting Point Boiling Point

4. Comparison of Properties of Organic and Inorganic Compounds PropertyOrganicInorganic Solubility in inorganic solvent (water) Generally not solublesoluble Solubility in organic solvent (toluene) Generally solubleNot soluble ConductivityNon-conductiveconductive FlammabilityGenerally flammableNot flammable VolatilityMore volatileNot volatile Melting PointLowHigh Boiling PointLowHigh

5. The position of carbon in the periodic table.

6. Carbon’s Key Properties Has a mid-range electronegativity value so it forms covalent bonds and shares electrons Can form a maximum of four bonds Can form chains, sheets, and rings Usually combined with H and often bonds with O, S, N and P

7. Forms

8. HYDROCARBONS Carbon Skeletons and Hydrogen Skins Each C can form a maximum of four single bonds, OR two single and one double bond, OR one single and triple bond. The arrangement of C atoms determines the skeleton, so a straight chain and a bent chain represent the same skeleton. Groups joined by single bonds can rotate, so a branch pointing down is the same as one pointing up.

9. The Other Carbon Bonds If carbon is not bound to anything else in an organic compound, it will be attached to hydrogen. C – C – C – C – C | C

10. Ways of depicting formulas and models of an alkane.

11. Some five-carbon skeletons. CCCCC CCCC C CCC C C CC C CCC CC C C CCCC C CCCC C C CC CC C C C CC CC C CC C C C CC CC C CC CCCC C single bondsdouble bond ring

12. Saturated and Unsaturated When the carbon in organic compounds forms only single bonds we say that the compound is saturated (can’t add anything more). If there are double or triple bonds, these can be broken to add more atoms. In this case we say that the compound is unsaturated.

13. Isomers When two compounds have the same chemical formula but different structural formulas they are called isomers. There are many kinds of isomers depending on where the carbons are placed and how bonds are arranged.

14. Isomers and Vision If you take beta carotene and split the molecule, you get 2 Vitamin A molecules. These are related to retinal. Retinal changes form when a photon of light strikes it. http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchemb ook/531vision.html http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchemb ook/531vision.html

15. Depicting cycloalkanes. cyclopropane cyclobutane

17. Boiling points of the first 10 unbranched alkanes.

18. An analogy for optical isomers.

22. Some molecules with the alcohol functional group.

23. Some common aldehydes and ketones. methanal (formaldehyde) used to make resins in plywood, dishware, countertops; biological preservative ethanal (acetaldehyde) narcotic product of ethanol metabolism; used to make perfume, flavors, plastics, other chemicals benzaldehyde artificial almond flavoring 2-propanone (acetone) solvent for fat, rubber, plastic, varnish, lacquer; chemical feedstock 2-butanone (methyl ethyl ketone) important solvent

24. Some molecules with the carboxylic acid functional group. methanoic acid (formic acid) an irritating component of ant and bee stings butanoic acid (butyric acid) odor of rancid butter; suspected component of monkey sex attractant octadecanoic acid (stearic acid) found in animal fats; used in making candles and soap benzoic acid calorimetric standard; used in preserving food, dyeing fabric, curing tobacco

25. Some lipid molecules with the ester functional group. cetyl palmitate the most common lipid in whale blubber lecithin phospholipid found in all cell membranes tristearin typical dietary fat used as an energy store in animals

26. Polymers Long chain molecules made of small repeating units Can be made by addition reactions (adding molecules) or condensation (splitting something out and joining the pieces. Building polymers….

29. Crosslinking Some polymers make bridges across chains rather than just adding to chains. These are “cross-linked” polymers. Some cross-links are covalent bonds and are permanent. Some links are made with intermolecular forces and can be broken more easily (like the alginate worms).

30. Making “Worms” Sodium alginate Calcium alginate – the calcium ions replace the sodium ions and form a “bridge” between parts of the alginate molecule

31. Making Slime Borax molecule PVA (poly vinyl alcohol) glue molecule PVA (poly vinyl alcohol) glue molecule