Organic Chemistry I

Early organic compounds were first isolated

Early organic compounds were first isolated from natural sources such as grapes, lemons, human urine, and opium. Berzelius named these substances orga

Carbon has atomic number 6

Carbon has atomic number 6 and four electrons in its valence shell. It forms four covalent bonds to complete its octet. Carbon also shows catenation,

Organic compounds may be open chain

Organic compounds may be open chain or cyclic. Open chain compounds are also called aliphatic compounds. Cyclic compounds include alicyclic compounds

Hydrocarbons are compounds made only

Hydrocarbons are compounds made only of carbon and hydrogen. Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single C-C bonds and are called alkanes. Unsaturated

Alkanes follow the general formula C_nH_{2n+2}

Alkanes follow the general formula C_nH_{2n+2}. Alkenes follow C_nH_{2n}. Alkynes follow C_nH_{2n-2}.