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Carbon and Organic Compounds
Organic vs. Inorganic
• Organic compounds contain carbon that is covalently bonded to non-metals
Comparison of Properties of Organic and Inorganic CompoundsProperty Organic Inorganic
Solubility in inorganic solvent (water)
Solubility in organic solvent (toluene)
Conductivity
Flammability
Volatility
Melting Point
Boiling Point
Comparison of Properties of Organic and Inorganic CompoundsProperty Organic Inorganic
Solubility in inorganic solvent (water)
Generally not soluble soluble
Solubility in organic solvent (toluene)
Generally soluble Not soluble
Conductivity Non-conductive conductive
Flammability Generally flammable Not flammable
Volatility More volatile Not volatile
Melting Point Low High
Boiling Point Low High
The position of carbon in the periodic table.
Carbon’s Key Properties
• Has a mid-range electronegativity value so it forms covalent bonds and shares electrons
• Can form a maximum of four bonds• Can form chains, sheets, and rings• Usually combined with H and often
bonds with O, S, N and P
Forms
HYDROCARBONS
Carbon Skeletons and Hydrogen Skins
Each C can form a maximum of four single bonds, OR two single and one double bond, OR one single and triple bond.The arrangement of C atoms determines the skeleton, so a straight chain and a bent chain represent the same skeleton.
Groups joined by single bonds can rotate, so a branch pointing down is the same as one pointing up.
The Other Carbon Bonds
• If carbon is not bound to anything else in an organic compound, it will be attached to hydrogen.
C – C – C – C – C|C
Ways of depicting formulas and models of an alkane.
Some five-carbon skeletons.
CC C C C
CC C C
C
CC C
C
C
C C C CC
CC C C C
CC C C
C
CC C C
C
CC C
C C
C
C C
CC
C C
C
C C
C
C
C
C C
C C
C
C C
CC C C
C
single bonds double bond
ring
Saturated and Unsaturated
• When the carbon in organic compounds forms only single bonds we say that the compound is saturated (can’t add anything more).
• If there are double or triple bonds, these can be broken to add more atoms. In this case we say that the compound is unsaturated.
Isomers
• When two compounds have the same chemical formula but different structural formulas they are called isomers.
• There are many kinds of isomers depending on where the carbons are placed and how bonds are arranged.
Isomers and Vision• If you take beta carotene and split
the molecule, you get 2 Vitamin A molecules. These are related to retinal.
• Retinal changes form when a photon of light strikes it.
• http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/531vision.html
Depicting cycloalkanes.
C
C C
H H
H
HH
H
C
C C
CH
H
H
H
H
H H
H
cyclopropane
cyclobutane
Boiling points of the first 10 unbranched alkanes.
An analogy for optical isomers.
Some molecules with the alcohol functional group.
Some common aldehydes and ketones.
methanal (formaldehyde) used to make
resins in plywood, dishware,
countertops; biological
preservative
ethanal (acetaldehyde)
narcotic product of ethanol
metabolism; used to make perfume, flavors, plastics, other chemicals
benzaldehyde artificial almond
flavoring
2-propanone (acetone) solvent for fat, rubber, plastic, varnish, lacquer;
chemical feedstock
2-butanone (methyl ethyl
ketone) important solvent
Some molecules with the carboxylic acid functional group.
methanoic acid (formic acid) an irritating
component of ant and bee stings
butanoic acid (butyric acid)
odor of rancid butter; suspected component
of monkey sex attractant
octadecanoic acid (stearic acid)
found in animal fats; used in making candles
and soap
benzoic acid calorimetric
standard; used in preserving food,
dyeing fabric, curing tobacco
Some lipid molecules with the ester functional group.
cetyl palmitate the most common
lipid in whale blubber
lecithinphospholipid found in all cell membranes
tristearin typical dietary fat used as an
energy store in animals
Polymers
• Long chain molecules made of small repeating units
• Can be made by addition reactions (adding molecules) or condensation (splitting something out and joining the pieces.
• Building polymers….
Crosslinking
• Some polymers make bridges across chains rather than just adding to chains. These are “cross-linked” polymers.
• Some cross-links are covalent bonds and are permanent. Some links are made with intermolecular forces and can be broken more easily (like the alginate worms).
Making “Worms”
Sodium alginate
Calcium alginate – the calcium ions replace the sodium ions and form a “bridge” between parts of the alginate molecule
Making Slime
Borax molecule
PVA (poly vinyl alcohol)glue molecule
PVA (poly vinyl alcohol)glue molecule