CHEMISTRY

ALEEN GLENN CALUGAS

Junior Teacher 1
 ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

• Describe the different functional groups

LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds
Organic compounds are
compounds that came from
living things were thought to
contain a “vital force”.

- naturally produced when the liver

breaks down protein or amino
acids, and ammonia
UREA - used in agriculture as fertilizers
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds
H2(g) + N2(g) → NH3(g)

NH3(g) + CO2(g) → CO(NH2)2(s) + H2O(g)

UREA
Organic compounds can be extracted from
CO(NH2)2 living things or synthesized in a laboratory.

Organic compounds are compounds in which one or more

carbon atoms are covalently bound to atoms of other elements,
most commonly hydrogen, oxygen or nitrogen.
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Electron Configuration [He]2s22p2

C Oxidation State
Electronegativity
+4, -4
2.5
Key Isotopes 12C, 13C, 14C

CARBON Catenation – ability to bond with

itself, forming chains, rings, and
branches
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds
- study of carbon-based compounds known
ORGANIC as organic compounds
CHEMISTRY - uses a system of prefixes to name
compounds
C Atoms Prefix C Atoms Prefix
1 meth- 6 hexa-
2 eth- 7 hepta-
3 prop- 8 octa-
4 but- 9 nona-
5 penta- 10 deca-
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- organic compounds containing only

HYDROCARBON two elements – carbon and
hydrogen
- classified as aliphatic hydrocarbon
• alkane or aromatic hydrocarbon
• alkene
• alkyne
• cycloalkane
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saturated hydrocarbon (paraffins)

ALKANES - most basic type of organic compound and
contain only single bonds
- General Formula: CnH2n+2
- Naming Rule: Carbon chain prefix + –ane

H—H—H—H—H pentane (C H ) H—H—H—H—

5 12
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H—C—C—C—C—C—H H—C—C—C—C—H
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—

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—

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H—H—H—H—H butane (C 4H10) H—H—H—H—
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unsaturated hydrocarbon (olefins)

ALKENES - nonpolar organic compounds containing a
carbon to carbon double bond
- General Formula: CnH2n
- Naming Rule: Carbon chain prefix + –ene

H—H—H—H═H 1-pentene H═H—H—H—

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H—C—C—C—C═C (C5H10) C═C—C—C—H
1-butene
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H—H—H—H═H (C4H8) H═H—H—H—
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unsaturated hydrocarbon
ALKYNES - nonpolar organic compounds containing a
carbon to carbon triple bond
- General Formula: CnH2n–2
- Naming Rule: Carbon chain prefix + –yne

H—H—H—H
1-pentyne (C5H8) H—H—H—

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H—C—C—C—C♡C—H H—C♡C—C—C—H

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H—H—H—H 1-butyne (C4H6H—H—H—

)
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds

In naming aliphatic hydrocarbon, take note of the following:

Step 1 How many carbon atoms are present in the
chain?
Step 2 Are there multiple bonds between two carbon
atoms? If so, is it a double bond or a triple
bond?
Step 3 If Step 2 is a Yes; which side is the multiple
bond closer to?
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1 Step 1 How many carbon atoms are

present in the chain?
1 2 3 4 4
Step 2 Are there multiple bonds between
two carbon atoms? If so, is it a
double bond or a triple bond?
CH2═CHCH2CH3 yes; double bond
Step 3 If Step 2 is a Yes; which side is the
1-butene multiple bond closer to?
to the left
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2 Step 1 How many carbon atoms are

present in the chain?
5 4 3 2 1 5
Step 2 Are there multiple bonds between
two carbon atoms? If so, is it a
double bond or a triple bond?
CH3CH2C♡CCH3 yes; triple bond
Step 3 If Step 2 is a Yes; which side is the
2-pentyne multiple bond closer to?
to the right
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3 Step 1 How many carbon atoms are

present in the chain?
4 3 2 1
4
Step 2 Are there multiple bonds between
two carbon atoms? If so, is it a
double bond or a triple bond?
CH3CH═CHCH3 yes; double bond
Step 3 If Step 2 is a Yes; which side is the
2-butene multiple bond closer to?
exactly in the middle
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds
- an atom or group of atoms that
imparts characteristic chemical
functional
properties to an organic
group compound
- site of a chemical reaction

- group that is formed by removing

a hydrogen atom from an alkane
alkyl group - less reactive portions of the
molecules
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ORGANIC - functional groups bonded to one

COMPOUNDS or more alkyl groups

C Atoms in
Alkyl group name
alkyl group
1 methyl
2 ethyl
3 propyl
4 butyl
5 pentyl
C Atoms in
Alkyl group name
alkyl group
6 hexyl
7 heptyl
8 octyl
9 nonyl
10 decyl
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ALCOHOL ETHER ALDEHYDE

ORGANIC
AMINE KETONE
COMPOUNDS

CARBOXYLIC
AMIDE ESTER
ACID
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds

- has a hydroxyl group (–OH) bonded to a

carbon atom
- General Formula: R–OH
ALCOHOL - Naming Rule:
Corresponding alkane name – e + -ol
Alkyl group name + alcohol

methanol ethanol
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- has two hydrocarbon groups are bonded to

oxygen
ETHER - General Formula: R–O–R’
- Naming Rule: Alkyl group names + ether

dimethyl ether ethyl methyl ether diethyl ether

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- more reactive than ketones

- General Formula: R–COH
ALDEHYDE - Naming Rule:
Corresponding alkane name – e + -al

methanal
ethanal propanal
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- less reactive than aldehydes

- General Formula: R–CO–R’
KETONE - Naming Rule:
Corresponding alkane name – e + -one

2-propanone 2-butanone
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- contain the carboxyl functional group

- have higher boiling points than alcohols
CARBOXYLIC
and have weak acidic properties compared
ACID
to binary acids
organic - General Formula: R–COOH
acids - Naming Rule:
Corresponding alkane name – e + -oic acid
methanoic acid
ethanoic acid
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- responsible for many pleasant smells and

tastes of fruits and flowers
- General Formula: R–COO–R’
ESTER - Naming Rule:
Alkyl group name + Corresponding
carboxylic acid name – -ic acid + ate

methyl ethanoate

ethyl ethanoate
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds

- organic compounds where an alkyl group is

bonded to a derivative of ammonia, NH3
AMINE - General Formula: R–NH2, R2–NH, R3–N
- Naming Rule: Alkyl group names + -amine

methylamine dimethylamine ethylamine

 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds

- carboxylic acids where the –OH part is

replaced by –NH2 group
AMIDE - General Formula: R–CONH2
- Naming Rule:
Corresponding carboxylic acid name + -amide
ethanoic acid ethanamide
methanoic acid methanamide
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds

In identifying and describing organic compounds

containing functional groups, take note of the following:

Step 1 Are there functional groups in the structure?

Step 2 If Step 1 is a Yes; what family does the
compound belong to?
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds

1 Step 1 Are there functional groups in

the structure?
Yes
Step 2 If Step 1 is a Yes; what family
does the compound belong to?
Carboxylic acid

ethanoic acid
 LESSON 1 - Organic Compounds

2 Step 1 Are there functional

groups in the
structure?
Yes
Step 2 If Step 1 is a Yes;
what family does the
compound belong
to?
ethyl ethanoate Ester
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3 Step 1 Are there functional

groups in the structure?
Yes
Step 2 If Step 1 is a Yes; what
family does the
compound belong to?
Ether

ethyl methyl ether