UNIT I Flashcards
(131 cards)
Study of hydrocarbons and their various derivatives
Organic chemistry
Study of all substances other than hydrocarbons and their derivatives
Inorganic chemistry
number of inorganic compounds
1.7 million
number of organic compounds
10 million
Compounds are categorized into two types:
organic compounds, inorganic compounds
from living organisms (with a vital force)
organic compounds
from minerals (without a vital force)
inorganic compounds
organic chemistry = compounds that contain ______
carbon
is a compound made from carbon atoms
organic compound
has one or more C atoms
organic compound
has many H atoms
organic compound
may also contain O, S, N, P, and halogens
organic compound
Properties of Organic Compounds
• contain carbon
• have covalent bonds
• have low melting points
• have low boiling points
• are flammable
• are soluble in nonpolar solvents
• are not soluble in water
______, ______, is an organic compound used
as a fuel.
Propane, C3H8
______, ______, is an inorganic compound composed of Na+ and Cl– ions.
NaCl, salt
Identify each of the following characteristics as most
typical of compounds that are I) inorganic or O) organic.
has a high melting point
I
Identify each of the following characteristics as most
typical of compounds that are I) inorganic or O)
organic.
is not soluble in water
O
Identify each of the following characteristics as most
typical of compounds that are I) inorganic or O)
organic.
has a formula CH3─CH2─CH3
O
Identify each of the following characteristics as most
typical of compounds that are I) inorganic or O)
organic.
has a formula MgCl2
I
Identify each of the following characteristics as most
typical of compounds that are I) inorganic or O)
organic.
burns easily in air
O
Identify each of the following characteristics as most
typical of compounds that are I) inorganic or O)
organic.
has covalent bonds
O
Atoms to the left of carbon ______ electrons.
give up
Atoms to the right of carbon ______ electrons.
accept
Carbon ______ electrons.
shares