The study of carbon and its compounds. Organic Chemistry The study of carbon and its compounds.

What are the properties of Organic Compounds? 1. Solubility - Most organic compounds are non-polar which make them insoluble in polar solvents, like water. Example: Oil is organic. Oil and water don’t mix

What are the properties of Organic Compounds? 2. Electrolytic Behavior - Since most organic compounds are covalent, they have no conductivity. An exception to this rule are organic acids, like acetic acid ( CH3COOH)

What are the properties of Organic Compounds? 3. Melting and Boiling points - These are relatively low due to the weak forces of attraction between molecules (Vander Waals or weak dipoles).

What are the properties of Organic Compounds? 4. Rates of Reaction - Generally slower then Inorganic compounds.

What are the properties of Organic Compounds? 5. Bonding - Covalent bonding usually non-polar. Carbon has 4 valence electron so it will ALWAYS make 4 bonds. Example: Methane is CH4

Structural Formulas CH4 Tetrahedral

Structural Formulas Name Formula Name Formula Methane CH4 Heptane C7H16 Ethane C2H6 Octane C8H18 Propane C3H8 Nonane C9H20 Butane C4H10 Decane C10H22 Pentane C5H12 Hexane C6H14 GENERAL FORMULA CnH2n+2