What are organic compounds, you may ask? Well organic compounds are compounds that always contain carbon, or any compound that contains a carbon atom. But some describe organic compounds as any of a large class of chemical compounds in which one or more atoms of carbon are covalently linked to atoms of other elements, most commonly are hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. But there are a few exceptions to this organic rule, which are carbon monoxide, carbonates, carbon dioxide, cyanides, cyanates, carbides, and thyocyanates, which are all considered inorganic. The term organic compound comes from the early notation that organic compounds could only be synthesized in living organisms through vis-vitalis (a life-force).
Furthermore, organic compounds are considered organic because in chemistry, organic means “carbon based”. Any compound that is carbon based is considered organic. That is, an organic compound is any compound whose molecules contain carbon atoms. All living things are made of compounds containing mostly carbon. Organic compounds are important to living, and they are associated with the life processes. The properties of carbon make it the backbone of the organic molecules which form living matter. Organic compounds are important for life and they include small monomers, as well as macromolecules, also called polymers. Some organic molecules even include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids which are the essentials for life processes.
The chemical reactions that build up organic compounds are called Dehydration Synthesis or Condensation Reaction. Dehydration synthesis is a chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water molecules. Organic compounds are formed when polymers combine with monomers...
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Humans, bears, and trees all have one thing in common, they all have atoms and molecules. They also need the four elements of life to survive, Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen. (CHON) An atom is the smallest part of an element that is still that element. A molecule is two or more atoms joined and acting as a unit. There are four different types of molecules, they are, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Esterification is a condensation reaction where two molecules are joined together to form a larger molecule with the simultaneous loss of water.
Covalent compounds are formed when two or more non-metals react together. The covalent compound is actually made of molecules, and the name given depends on the structure of these molecules. Prefixes, like di- for two, tri- for three, tetra- for four, and so forth, are frequently used. Thus, NO2 is nitrogen dioxide and N2O4 is dinitrogen
Carbon is essential to many basic biological functions. Carbon’s unique properties are what make this element the basis of all living matter. Carbon is also responsible for the creation of monomers, polymers, and macromolecules. Monomers are small, simple units of carbon that have been strung together to form larger polymers. Polymers are more complex molecules made from individual carbon monomers. Macromolecules are very large molecules made from carbon based chains, such as polymers. The four classes of macromolecules include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The creation of these very important macromolecules is caused by the properties of carbon. These properties include carbon’s ability to form four covalent bonds, carbon’s
There are lots of natural processes constantly happening all around us, these processes are often linked by passing one type of atom to the next process which passes the same atom to the next one and so on. This ‘passing of the atom’ along a chain of processes is called a cycle, the series of processes in which the carbon atom goes through is called the carbon cycle. Each Carbon is the fourth most affluent element in the universe and is an important part of most molecules that make up most of the world’s natural resources and organic matter, which is why the carbon cycle is one of the most important cycles on earth. Through-out the cycle, carbon can become several different forms such as sugar, oil, diamond and marble. Processes such as photosynthesis, combustion and the compression of the earth play key roles in changing, containing and releasing carbon. All the chemical reactions and processes and forms carbon creates are part of the carbon cycle, which is one of the most important cycle on earth. The majority of carbon on earth is in the atmosphere the rest is stored in rocks, fossil fuels, oceans, plants and soil. Carbon is constantly being added to the atmosphere, the most common forms being carbon dioxide and methane gas. At the same time it’s being removed by plants on land and in the oceans. Carbon can be stored for hundreds of years in sediment, fossil fuels, rocks and the ocean. The carbon in the atmosphere is almost always a compound called carbon dioxide.
Organic refers to the way agricultural products, food and fiber, are grown and processed. “It is an ecological system that at its core relies on a healthy rich soil to produce strong plants that resist pests and diseases. Organic farming prohibits the use of toxic and persistent chemicals in favor of more “earth-friendly” practices that work in harmony with nature. In the case of livestock, antibiotics are prohibited, opting instead for preventative measures for keeping animals healthy and productive. Organic production also prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s).” (Ameriorganic) To find organic products one must only look for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seal. The seal certifies the product must be 95%
First is Synthesis. Synthesis is a reaction in which two different substances are combined to create one substance. In a lab, slime was made as an example of a synthesis reaction. Combining
organic compounds (ex. sugar) contain carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen atoms that are linked together to form a chain. Anything that is natural (from nature ie; mentioned elements) are organic.
The organic substance is composed of carbon and commonly in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine, phosphorus, or other elements (Sanferstein, 2011, Pg 123). Inorganic substances are a compound not based on carbon or it can encompass other known chemicals. In order to classify both compounds they must be classified according to what physical form it takes. Saferstein lists the three forms that fall under: solid, liquid, and gas. “A solid is rigid and therefore has a definite shape and volume. A liquid also occupies a specific volume, but its fluidity causes it to take the shape of the container in which it is residing. A gas has neither a definite shape nor volume, and it will completely fill any container into which it is place” (2011, Pg. 120). Chromatography, spectrophotometry, and mass spectrometry are used to identify or compare organic materials. As explained by Saferstein “Chromatography is a means of separating and tentatively identifying the components of a mixtur...
A synthesis reaction is a chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form a different substance. The difference between a decomposition reaction and a synthesis reaction is decomposition breaks down and synthesis combines the reactions. An example for decomposition is reaction one. In reaction one we ignited the wood splint and poured Manganese dioxide into the hydrogen peroxide. We blew out the flame of the wood splint and only inserted the glowing end of the wood splint into the gas generated in the test tube. Oxygen was generated and caused the wood splint to burst into flames. An example for synthesis was reaction six. We placed Cu into the AgNO3. This reaction was rather slow, but what happened was the copper turned brown, almost like it was rusting. Then the copper expanded, had a grey color tint and looked fluffy and fuzzy. This is an example of a synthesis
Organic foods are those grown without the use of growth hormones, antibiotics, synthetic pesticides, or chemical fertilizers. Genetically modifying crops is also not preformed in organic farming. Soil fertility can be maintained using crop rotation, cultivation practices, and cover crops. Natural fertilizers and pesticides are still considered to be included in organic farming (Winter & Davis, 2006). Products that are controlled with cultivation conditions rather than chemical-synthetic pesticides include organic products (Woese, Lange, Boess & Werner Bogl, 1999). The use of synthetic pesticides and materials falls under conventional farming. If the materials are on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, it can, however, be considered organic. A process that chemically changes a substance extracted from naturally occurring sources is considered a synthetic material (Winter & Davis, 2006).
The meaning of organic food varies when there are different kinds of organic foods and terms to explain all
The word organic is origin from ‘bio’ expressing mode of living (Essoussi & Zahaf, 2008). ‘Organic’ involved fruits and vegetables and exclude other such as meat (Padel S. F., 2005). Usually, cereals, vegetables, fruits, milks, and meat are considered as organic food products (Chinnici, D’Amico, & Pecorino, A multivariate statistical analysis on the consumers of organic products, 2002).
Sup Point B: Organic food is different from conventional food in several ways. Organic food uses natural resources like manure and compost in to enrich the soil where food is being grown. Any form of chemicals such as pesticides are not permitted to be used in any form. Organic farmers use crop rotation to preserve the soil. Organic farmersdo not ...
Organic chemistry is the study of carbon and its compounds (Alcin). Carbon is less than one percent of all matter.Carbon is part of every living thing (Gangson). Carbon makes up eighteen percent of all the matter in living things. (Alcin). The average human body has about 16 kilograms of carbon in some form of this element. Carbon is a part of DNA and proteins. (Robertson).