Organic

Compounds
General Chemistry I

Submitted by: Dharen S. Montecillo

Submitted to: Mrs. Jeriel V. Cortez
3 examples of Organic compounds that can be found at
home.

1. Alcohol 2. Candle 3. Soap

A. The Chemical Name and Chemical
Formula of the organic compound.
ETHYL ALCOHOL
Chemical Name: ETHANOL

Chemical Formula : (C₂H₆O)

 CANDLE
Chemical Name: PARAFFIN WAX

Chemical Formula: (CnH2n+2)

 SOAP
Chemical Name: Sodium Stearate

Chemical Formula: (C17H35COO-N+ or K+)

B. Structure and Functional
group.
Structure:

Functional Group:

Hydroxyl group, —OH

Structure:

Functional group:
Ester group
Structure:

Functional group:
Ester group
C. Uses of Organic compounds on everyday life.

1. Alcohol
Perhaps the two best-known alcohols are ethanol and methanol (or
methyl alcohol). Ethanol is used in toiletries, pharmaceuticals, and
fuels, and it is used to sterilize hospital instruments. It is,
moreover, the alcohol in alcoholic beverages. The anesthetic ether
is also made from ethanol.
 2. Candle
In the developed world today, candles are
used mainly for their aesthetic value and
scent, particularly to set a soft, warm, or
romantic ambiance, for emergency lighting
during electrical power failures, and for
religious or ritual purposes.
 3. Soap
Soap is a salt of a fatty acid used in a variety of cleansing and lubricating
products. In a domestic setting, soaps are surfactants usually used for washing,
bathing, and other types of housekeeping. In industrial settings, soaps are used
as thickeners, components of some lubricants, and precursors to catalysts.
D. Effect to humans and other
living things.
•Alcohol
Methanol may cause birth defects of the central nervous system in humans. Chronic
poisoning from repeated exposure to methanol vapor may produce inflammation of the
eye (conjunctivitis), recurrent headaches, giddiness, insomnia, stomach disturbances,
and visual failure.
 •Candle
Lead wicks aside, burning candles can expose you to potentially hazardous
chemicals, such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein. Though these
chemicals can be dangerous, studies conclude that exposure to these
chemicals when burning candles is too low to present a direct health hazard.
 •Soap

Most shampoos as well as hand and body soaps are minimally

poisonous in small amounts, but they can irritate the eyes and
cause symptoms of nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea if ingested.
Soaps not intended to clean the body are poisonous if ingested.
 E. Safety precautions.
•Alcohol
—Ethanol is harmful by ingestion, inhalation or by skin absorption.
Repeated contact can dry the skin resulting in the skin cracking, peeling
and itching. Ethanol can depress the central nervous system, the eyes
and upper respiratory tract (nose and throat).

—Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of vapor or mist. Use
explosion-proof equipment. Keep away from sources of ignition - No
smoking.
 •Candle
Always keep a burning candle within sight. Extinguish all candles when
leaving a room or before going to sleep. Never burn a candle on or near
anything that can catch fire.Candles caused 2% of reported home fires, 3%
of home fire deaths, 6% of home fire injuries, and 4% of the direct property
damage in home fires.
 •Soap
Do not use this product on infants under 6 months of age.
When using this product avoid contact with eyes. If this happens,
rinse thoroughly with water.Stop use if irritation occurs.
Keep out of reach of children, except under adult supervision
That's All
and
Godbless!