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Activity No. 12
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: ARE THEY USEFUL?
Learning Competency: Recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds (S9MT-IIg-17)

I. INTRODUCTION
Organic compounds are group of compounds are group of compounds that contain the element carbon. Organic
compounds contain carbon and hydrogen combined with other elements namely oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and
halogens, ethyl alcohol, acetone, gasoline, naphthalene, acetic acid, vanillin, acetylene and esters are just few examples of many
useful organic compounds. These kinds of compounds are produced by plants and animals .However, these carbon-containing
compounds can also be produced artificially.
Many organic compounds are formed because of the special characteristics of the element carbon. A carbon atom has
four valence electrons. This kind of atomic structure makes the carbon atom able to form four covalent bonds with atoms of other
elements and other carbon atoms. Carbon atoms can also make many types of arrangements: single bond, double bond and triple
bond. With these abilities of the carbon atoms, chemical bonds between carbon atoms and other elements can form different kinds
of compounds with short and long straight and branched chained structures.

II. OBJECTIVES
1. To give the characteristics of the element carbon.
2. To recognize the uses of common organic compounds.
3. To relate the properties of organic compounds to its uses.

III. PROCEDURES
Complete the table about the uses of the compounds. Using a check mark, indicate the uses of the compounds. You may
have more than one check mark per sample depending on its use/s.(Kompletuhin ang talahanayan tungkol sa gamit ng mga
compounds. Gamit ang marka na tsek, tukuyin sa talahanayan kung ano ang gamit ng compounds. Maaaring may mahigit sa
isang tsek ang bawat halimbawa ng compounds batay sa gamit o mga gamit nito.)

Gasoline Alcohol Acetone LPG Vinegar

Beverage
Food
Uses Antiseptic
Fuel
Cleaner

IV. GUIDE QUESTIONS / MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
______1. Which of the following statements best describe organic compounds?
a. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen.
b. Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things.
c. Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen.
d. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only.
_____2. A gasoline boy was being scolded by his store manager for smoking in the vicinity of the gasoline station. Why do you
think the manager scolded his employee?
a. gasoline is volatile b. gasoline is viscous
c. gasoline is flammable d. gasoline is combustible
_____3. Which atom can make straight chains, branched chains and rings?
a. carbon b. hydrogen c. nitrogen d. oxygen
_____4. Juan’s mother was cooking their supper when suddenly stopped and said, “Oh,the tank is already empty!”. Then his
mother asked him to buy another tank. What did Juan’s mother ask him to buy?
a. Water b. gasoline c. lubricating oil d. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
_____5. Ana wants to change her nail polish because it does not look good with her new dress. What must she use to remove her
fingers’ old nail polish?
a. Acetone b. acetic acid c. kerosene d. isoprophyl alcohol