1. Organic Compound Notes Learning Goal: Today I will learn about organic compounds. So that I can identify what makes up an organic compound. I’ll know I’ve got it when I can tell the difference between an organic & non-organic compound.

2. Why do I need to know this?
In our first unit we will be looking at what all living organisms are made up of, the basic unit of life. In order to understand this, we must understand what an organic compound is because they play a central role in the structure and function of all living beings.

3. Element A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom
Can NOT be broken down into a simpler substance
Only has only 1 CAPITAL LETTER.
Ex: copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), hydrogen (H), carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O).

4. Element Symbols Each element has been given a 1 or 2 letter symbol:
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Element Symbols
Each element has been given a 1 or 2 letter symbol:
The first letter of the symbol is always a capital letter
H for hydrogen, C for carbon, N for nitrogen
IF there is a second letter in the symbol it is a lower case letter
    He for helium, Ca for calcium, Ne for neon

5. Compound
Consist of 2 or more elements that have been chemically combined
CAN be broken down into a simpler substance
Ex. Water (H20) can be broken into two atoms of Hydrogen (H) and one atom of Oxygen (O)
Has more than one CAPITAL LETTER.
Represented by a chemical formula (Combination of element symbols and number of atoms of each element)
Ex:
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Carbon and Oxygen
Salt (NaCl) is Sodium and Chlorine
Carbon Dioxide
Water

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Elements
Compounds

7. Organic Compounds
Organic compounds:naturally occurring substances (animal or plant-produced) containing Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H)
and usually nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus..
ALL living things are organic
Four types of organic compounds:
Carbohydrates: Breads, grains and fruits
Proteins: Meat and dairy
Lipids: Fats
Nucleic acids: DNA

8. NOT
Inorganic Compounds
Compounds that DO NOT contain Carbon and Hydrogen and are NOT found in living things
Examples of inorganic compounds:
HCl : hydrochloric acid (lacks Carbon)
NaCl : table salt (lacks Carbon AND Hydrogen)
H2O : water (lacks Carbon)

9. Inorganic compounds do not fit ANY of the three characteristics that describe organic compounds.
Inorganic examples:
*CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
*CO(Carbon Monoxide)
These compounds are naturally occurring, come from living things, BUT do not contain BOTH Carbon and Hydrogen. For this reason, these compounds are INORGANIC.

10. Food Pyramid Why OC’s are important Fructose Carbohydrates & Starches
Lipids
Lactose
Protein
Fructose
Glucose
Carbohydrates & Starches

11. Why living things are organic:
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Why living things are organic:
For example, all living things have a great deal of water. Oxygen and hydrogen make water, so they are important elements.
Other important elements include carbon and nitrogen.

12. Let’s REVIEW 1. Which area contains organic compounds? Area
Elements in the Area 1
Sulfur, Hydrogen, Oxygen 2
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen 3
Oxygen, Helium, Calcium 4
Nitrogen, Potassium, Xeon

13. Let’s REVIEW Answer: Area 2 Which area contains organic compounds?
Elements in the Area 1
Sulfur, Hydrogen, Oxygen 2
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen 3
Oxygen, Helium, Calcium 4
Nitrogen, Potassium, Xeon

14. Let’s REVIEW
2. Name the four most common types of organic compounds found in living organisms and give an example of each?

15. Let’s REVIEW
2. Name the four most common types of organic compounds found in living organisms and give an example of each?
Answer:
Carbs- breads, grains, fruits
Protein – meat or dairy
Lipids – fats
Nucleic Acids - DNA

16. Let’s REVIEW
3. In order for a compound to be organic it must contain? ______________ and ______________.

17. Let’s REVIEW
3. In order for a compound to be organic it must contain? __carbon_______ and __hydrogen______.