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5.3: ORGANIC & INORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Another way of classifying compounds is as an _______________ or

_______________ compound

o Organic compounds are the compounds that contain _______________

o Inorganic compounds are all compounds that _______________

contain carbon

o Exceptions: CO, CO2, anything containing CO3, or containing carbon

without hydrogen

Recognizing Organic Compounds

**Look at the chemical formula

Every molecule can be represented by:-

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Example: Ethane

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Types of Organic Compounds

1) Hydrocarbons

Organic compounds made up entirely of _______________ and _______________.

Used mainly as a _______________

Examples: ______________________________

2) Alcohol

Organic compounds that contain _______________,

_______________ and _______________.

Example: ______________________________

Reading check page 247Page 251: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11a-f

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PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS