Organic Chemistry Basics

Study the basics of organic compounds and reactions.

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Organic compounds primarily contain which element?

Carbon

The simplest type of organic molecule, consisti...

Hydrocarbon

Organic molecules that contain only single bond...

Alkanes

Organic molecules that contain at least one car...

Alkenes

The functional group consisting of an -OH group.

Hydroxyl Group (Alcohols)

Organic compounds that contain a carboxyl funct...

Carboxylic Acids

Organic compounds with one or more hydrogen ato...

Amines

The phenomenon in organic chemistry where compo...

Isomerism

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Organic compounds primarily contain which element?

Carbon

Carbon

Organic compounds primarily contain which element?

The simplest type of organic molecule, consisting of only carbon and hydrogen.

Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbon

The simplest type of organic molecule, consisting of only carbon and hydrogen.

Organic molecules that contain only single bonds between carbon atoms.

Alkanes

Alkanes

Organic molecules that contain only single bonds between carbon atoms.

Organic molecules that contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

Alkenes

Alkenes

Organic molecules that contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

The functional group consisting of an -OH group.

Hydroxyl Group (Alcohols)

Hydroxyl Group (Alcohols)

The functional group consisting of an -OH group.

Organic compounds that contain a carboxyl functional group.

Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic Acids

Organic compounds that contain a carboxyl functional group.

Organic compounds with one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by an -NH2 group.

Amines

Amines

Organic compounds with one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by an -NH2 group.

The phenomenon in organic chemistry where compounds with identical molecular formulas but different structures or spatial arrangements are formed.

Isomerism

Isomerism

The phenomenon in organic chemistry where compounds with identical molecular formulas but different structures or spatial arrangements are formed.

Hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds and have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

Saturated Hydrocarbons

Saturated Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds and have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

What is the role of carbon chains in organic molecules?

The chain structure of carbon atoms gives a variety to organic molecules and is responsible for their diverse properties.

The chain structure of carbon atoms gives a variety to organic molecules and is responsible for their diverse properties.

What is the role of carbon chains in organic molecules?

Unstable organic compounds that contain alternating double and single bonds, or aromatic rings.

Aromatic Compounds

Aromatic Compounds

Unstable organic compounds that contain alternating double and single bonds, or aromatic rings.

Organic compound with an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Ethers

Ethers

Organic compound with an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Organic compounds with a carbonyl group (C=O). If at open end, it is aldehyde and else where, it is ketone.

Aldehydes and Ketones

Aldehydes and Ketones

Organic compounds with a carbonyl group (C=O). If at open end, it is aldehyde and else where, it is ketone.

Organic compounds formed by reaction of carboxylic acid and alcohol in presence of an acid.

Esters

Esters

Organic compounds formed by reaction of carboxylic acid and alcohol in presence of an acid.

Large molecules formed by repeated linkage of many small molecules.

Polymers

Polymers

Large molecules formed by repeated linkage of many small molecules.

Property of a molecule that is not superimposable on its mirror image.

Chirality

Chirality

Property of a molecule that is not superimposable on its mirror image.

What is the role of carbon in forming long chains and rings?

Carbon can form four bonds, allowing it to create complex chains and ring structures.

Carbon can form four bonds, allowing it to create complex chains and ring structures.

What is the role of carbon in forming long chains and rings?

What are the reactions involving Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes?

Substitution reaction, addition reaction, and combustion.

Substitution reaction, addition reaction, and combustion.

What are the reactions involving Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes?

What is the importance of functional groups in chemical reactions?

Functional groups determine the types of chemical reactions organic compounds can undergo.

Functional groups determine the types of chemical reactions organic compounds can undergo.

What is the importance of functional groups in chemical reactions?

Major applications of Organic Chemistry in everyday life.

Plastics manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, soaps and detergents, fuels and energy, etc.

Plastics manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, soaps and detergents, fuels and energy, etc.

Major applications of Organic Chemistry in everyday life.

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