18 Questions
Which type of compounds are Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, and hormones?
Organic compounds
What is a key difference between organic and inorganic compounds in terms of bonding?
Organic compounds have ionic bonds, while inorganic compounds have covalent bonds.
What is a common property of inorganic compounds in terms of solubility?
Inorganic compounds conduct electricity in aqueous solutions.
Which model is commonly used to describe the bond angles in molecules?
VSEPR model
What do organic compounds typically do when burned?
Burn
What does the structural formula of a molecule show?
The atoms present and the bonds between them
Which atom normally forms three covalent bonds and has one unshared pair of electrons?
Nitrogen
What is the characteristic of a functional group in a molecule?
It shows a characteristic set of predictable physical and chemical properties.
In organic chemistry, how many covalent bonds does carbon normally form?
Four
Which compound has bond angles of 180°?
Methyleneimine
How many unshared pairs of electrons does oxygen normally have in organic compounds?
Two
What is the role of functional groups in organic compounds?
They are the units to classify organic compounds into families.
Why is organic chemistry considered a separate discipline within chemistry?
Due to the presence of a 'vital force' believed to be necessary for producing organic compounds.
What was the significance of Friedrich Wöhler's experiment in 1828 in relation to organic chemistry?
It disproved the theory that only living organisms could produce organic compounds.
What makes organic compounds different from inorganic compounds?
Presence of carbon and hydrogen elements only.
Why have chemists discovered significantly more organic compounds compared to inorganic compounds?
The sheer complexity of carbon bonding leads to a vast number of possible combinations.
How many organic compounds are estimated to be discovered or made each year?
>100,000
In comparison, how many inorganic compounds have chemists discovered or made?
>1.7 million
Learn about the characteristics and differences between organic and inorganic compounds in biochemistry. Explore the sources, isolation, and synthesis of organic compounds compared to their inorganic counterparts.
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