INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY ORGANIC MOLECULES Organic means

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INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

ORGANIC MOLECULES § Organic means: “contains carbon” § 90% of all known compounds are

ORGANIC MOLECULES § Organic means: “contains carbon” § 90% of all known compounds are organic

ELEMENTS IN ORGANIC MOLECULES § There are six elements that are most common in

ELEMENTS IN ORGANIC MOLECULES § There are six elements that are most common in organic molecules: § Carbon (C) § Hydrogen (H) § Oxygen (O) § Nitrogen (N) § Phosphorus (P) § Sulfur (S) CHONPS (Like CHOMPS, but with an N!)

CARBON § Carbon can form covalent bonds with 4 other atoms. § Because Carbon

CARBON § Carbon can form covalent bonds with 4 other atoms. § Because Carbon can bond with four other atoms, Carbon can help make many different structures. This helps to ensure diversity of life on earth! H H C H H

COVALENT BONDS § In covalent bonds, atoms share electrons § They are the strongest

COVALENT BONDS § In covalent bonds, atoms share electrons § They are the strongest type of chemical bond § Atoms can share one, two or three electrons.

TYPES OF COVALENT BONDS § Share one electron: Single bond C-C § Share two

TYPES OF COVALENT BONDS § Share one electron: Single bond C-C § Share two electrons: Double bond C=C § Share three electrons: Triple bond CΞ C

WHAT ARE ATOMS? § Atoms: (smallest piece of a certain element): Carbon Atom Oxygen

WHAT ARE ATOMS? § Atoms: (smallest piece of a certain element): Carbon Atom Oxygen Atom

PUTTING ATOMS TOGETHER MAKES MOLECULES § Molecules: A combination of atoms § Example: Carbon

PUTTING ATOMS TOGETHER MAKES MOLECULES § Molecules: A combination of atoms § Example: Carbon Dioxide (CO 2) § How many atoms of Carbon does CO 2 have?

DIFFERENT WAYS OF VISUALIZING (DRAWING) MOLECULES: Example: Water Remember: In covalent bonds, atoms share

DIFFERENT WAYS OF VISUALIZING (DRAWING) MOLECULES: Example: Water Remember: In covalent bonds, atoms share electrons. This holds each atom together.

THE FOUR MOST COMMON TYPES OF ORGANIC MOLECULES § Carbohydrates: such as sugar and

THE FOUR MOST COMMON TYPES OF ORGANIC MOLECULES § Carbohydrates: such as sugar and pasta § Lipids: such as butter and olive oil § Proteins: such as meat, nuts and soy § Nucleic Acids: such as DNA

EXAMPLES: CARBOHYDRATES Sucrose

EXAMPLES: CARBOHYDRATES Sucrose

EXAMPLES: LIPIDS Fatty Acids Triglyceride Cholesterol

EXAMPLES: LIPIDS Fatty Acids Triglyceride Cholesterol

EXAMPLES: PROTEINS Amino Acids Hemoglobin (a protein)

EXAMPLES: PROTEINS Amino Acids Hemoglobin (a protein)

EXAMPLES: NUCLEIC ACIDS Nucleotides DNA

EXAMPLES: NUCLEIC ACIDS Nucleotides DNA

HOW TO REMEMBER STRUCTURES § Carbohydrates: § Have a 5 -Carbon ring form, or

HOW TO REMEMBER STRUCTURES § Carbohydrates: § Have a 5 -Carbon ring form, or often have many rings joined in a line (or branching from each other) by an oxygen molecule § Lipids: § Have long hydrocarbon chains (chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms), and steroids have rings joined at the side.

HOW TO REMEMBER STRUCTURES…continued § Proteins: Carbon atom with four “groups” coming off of

HOW TO REMEMBER STRUCTURES…continued § Proteins: Carbon atom with four “groups” coming off of it: § 1) COO- 2) H 3)H 3 N 4) random § Or, the molecule is made of many of these Carbon atom groups joined together and looks “globular” § Nucleic Acids: single 6 -Carbon ring structures, or a 6 -C ring fused to a 5 -C ring. Many of these joined together