1. Carbon Compounds Organic Chemistry

2. Structural Models and Diagrams Used to show the structure of the atoms in the molecule Isomers: Different structures that have the same molecular formula.

3. How Many Isomers can be made with the chemical formula C 4 H 10 ?

4. Answers: 2 isomers

5. How Many Isomers can be made with the chemical formula C 6 H 14 ?

6. Answers: 5 isomers

7. Isomers and Size Isomers and Size: As the size of the molecule increases (= more atoms) the number of isomers increases Eg. C 10 H 22 : 75 isomers

8. Types of diagrams Type of diagram What it showsExample Complete structural diagram Shows all the bonds between the atoms H H I I H – C – C – O - H I I H H

9. Types of diagrams Type of diagram What it showsExample Complete structural diagram Shows all the bond between the atoms H H I I H – C – C – OH I I H H Condensed Structural Diagram Take out the H bonds CH 3 – CH 2 OH

10. Types of diagrams Type of diagram What it showsExample Complete structural diagram Shows all the bond between the atoms H H I I H – C – C – OH I I H H Condensed Structural Diagram Take out the H bonds CH 3 – CH 2 OH Line Structural diagram The C’s for carbon are taken out and the hydrogen not included

11. Families of Organic Compounds Classifying Organic Compound: Organic compounds are classified based on their functional groups.