6 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of organic compounds?
They have complex molecules with multiple functional groups.
What is the pH range of acidic solutions?
pH < 7
Which type of acid completely dissociates in water?
Strong acid
What is the characteristic taste of bases?
Bitter
What is the term for the negative logarithm of acid dissociation constant?
pKa
Which type of organic compound contains a benzene ring?
Aromatic compound
Study Notes
Organic Chemistry
- Definition: Study of carbon-containing compounds and their properties
- Characteristics:
- Carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements
- Complex molecules with multiple functional groups
- Typically found in living organisms
- Functional groups:
- Hydroxyl (-OH), carboxyl (-COOH), amino (-NH2), and others
- Determine the chemical properties and reactions of molecules
- Types of organic compounds:
- Alkanes (saturated hydrocarbons), alkenes (unsaturated hydrocarbons), and alkynes (acetylenes)
- Aromatic compounds (benzene ring)
- Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids (biological molecules)
Acids
- Definition: Substances that donate H+ ions (protons) in solution
- Characteristics:
- Sour taste
- pH < 7 (acidic)
- Turn litmus paper red
- Types of acids:
- Strong acids: completely dissociate in water, e.g. hydrochloric acid (HCl), sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
- Weak acids: partially dissociate in water, e.g. acetic acid (CH3COOH), citric acid (C6H8O7)
- Acid strength:
- Measured by pH or pKa (negative logarithm of acid dissociation constant)
- Stronger acids have lower pH and pKa values
Bases
- Definition: Substances that accept H+ ions (protons) in solution
- Characteristics:
- Bitter taste
- pH > 7 (basic)
- Turn litmus paper blue
- Types of bases:
- Strong bases: completely dissociate in water, e.g. sodium hydroxide (NaOH), calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)
- Weak bases: partially dissociate in water, e.g. ammonia (NH3), trimethylamine (N(CH3)3)
- Base strength:
- Measured by pH or pKb (negative logarithm of base association constant)
- Stronger bases have higher pH and pKb values
Salts
- Definition: Ionic compounds formed from acidic and basic species
- Formation:
- Acid + base → salt + water
- e.g. HCl + NaOH → NaCl (sodium chloride) + H2O
- Characteristics:
- Neutral pH
- Typically solid and crystalline
- Can be formed through various reactions, e.g. neutralization, precipitation, and acid-base reactions
Organic Chemistry
- Study of carbon-containing compounds and their properties
- Characteristics of organic compounds:
- Carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements
- Complex molecules with multiple functional groups
- Typically found in living organisms
- Functional groups:
- Hydroxyl (-OH), carboxyl (-COOH), amino (-NH2), and others
- Determine the chemical properties and reactions of molecules
- Types of organic compounds:
- Alkanes (saturated hydrocarbons), alkenes (unsaturated hydrocarbons), and alkynes (acetylenes)
- Aromatic compounds (benzene ring)
- Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids (biological molecules)
Acids
- Substances that donate H+ ions (protons) in solution
- Characteristics of acids:
- Sour taste
- pH < 7 (acidic)
- Turn litmus paper red
- Types of acids:
- Strong acids: completely dissociate in water, e.g. hydrochloric acid (HCl), sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
- Weak acids: partially dissociate in water, e.g. acetic acid (CH3COOH), citric acid (C6H8O7)
- Acid strength:
- Measured by pH or pKa (negative logarithm of acid dissociation constant)
- Stronger acids have lower pH and pKa values
Bases
- Substances that accept H+ ions (protons) in solution
- Characteristics of bases:
- Bitter taste
- pH > 7 (basic)
- Turn litmus paper blue
- Types of bases:
- Strong bases: completely dissociate in water, e.g. sodium hydroxide (NaOH), calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)
- Weak bases: partially dissociate in water, e.g. ammonia (NH3), trimethylamine (N(CH3)3)
- Base strength:
- Measured by pH or pKb (negative logarithm of base association constant)
- Stronger bases have higher pH and pKb values
Salts
- Ionic compounds formed from acidic and basic species
- Formation:
- Acid + base → salt + water
- e.g. HCl + NaOH → NaCl (sodium chloride) + H2O
- Characteristics of salts:
- Neutral pH
- Typically solid and crystalline
- Can be formed through various reactions, e.g. neutralization, precipitation, and acid-base reactions
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