How are organic

compounds different
from inorganic
compounds?
First, let’s get to grips with some
essential terms in Chemistry.
So, what is an ATOM?
Each ELEMENT has a different
atomic structure.
What elements are all living things
made of ?

Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen,

& Oxygen
What holds atoms together?
CHEMICAL
BONDS hold
atoms together.
Energy is usually
required to join
atoms and is
released when
atoms are split.
How do we write chemical
compounds/molecules using symbols?
Chemical Formula

2(NH3) or just 2NH3

Tells us the number of
atoms

Tells us the number of

molecules
What is a chemical formula?

CO2
A chemical formula represents the chemical makeup of
a compound or molecule.

How many carbon atoms in 1 molecule of CO2? 1

How many oxygen atoms in 1 molecule of CO2? 2
What is a structural formula?
Bonds

Structural formula shows the kinds, numbers,

and the arrangements of atoms.

It also shows the bonds

Chemical Equations and
Reactions

◦ A+B Reactants
C Products

or

◦ C
Reactants A+B Products
8) Example of a Chemical Reaction:

C6H12O6 +6O2 6H2O + 6CO2

Carbon
Glucose Oxygen Water
dioxide

Which are the reactants? How many water molecules

are produced? 6
Which are the products? How many glucose molecules
are used?
How many carbon atoms
6 1
are present in a molecule of
glucose?
Types of molecules
◦Organic ◦Inorganic
What do organic molecules have
in common?

C&H
What do inorganic molecules
have in common?
Just C or just H or neither
Organic vs. Inorganic (Review)
Organic Inorganic
◦Have C & H together ◦Have C or H or neither,
but never both at the same
◦Made by living things
time.
◦Can be found in living
things
Organic compounds are made by
Living Things

◦CO + H O
2 2 O + CH O
2 6 12 6

organic
inorganic
Identify the Organic & Inorganic Molecules
H2O NaOH FeO3
CO2 C6H12O6 CO
HCl C2H6 C18H36O2
CaO H2CO3 C3H6
CaCO3 C2H5OH NaCl
CH3OH HNO3 CuSO4
NH3 KCl MnCl2
KMnO4 H2SO4 NO2
SO3 HF C8H18
Na2SO4 CH3COOH HBr