Definition
 They are defined as compounds that contains
carbon or simply organic compounds.
 They can also be defined as chemical substances
that contain carbon atoms bonded to any other
element.
Carbon Compounds
Examples
 Carbon oxides (CO and CO2)
 Carbonates (e.g., CaCO3)
 Oxalates (e.g., BaC2O4)
 Carbon-nitrogen compounds (e.g., Hydrogen
cyanide HCN)
 Carbon halides and carboranes.
Information
 These compounds are very special because they
can form so many compounds.
 One of its important characteristics is catenation,
which is the ability to form very long chains or
polymers.
 Few of these compounds quickly change at ordinary
temperatures, but they begin to react fiercely at high
temperatures.
 Many of them are not attracted to water.
 Some that contain both carbon and nitrogen have an
unpleasant smell in liquid form.
 Some compounds of carbon and
nitrogen can be made into explosive.
Non-Example
 Acids
 Water (H2O)
 Bases
 Salts (e.g., NaCl)