CBSE Class 11 Chemistry || Organic Chemistry Part-1 || Full Chapter || By Shiksha House
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Organic chemistry studies the formation and properties of organic compounds, which are formed by carbon bonding with other elements. The naming of organic compounds is done through systems like the common/trivial system and the IUPAC system, with functional groups playing a crucial role in determining compound properties.
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- Carbon's ability to form long chains or rings through catenation allows for the creation of diverse organic compounds by bonding with elements like hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
- The naming and classification of organic compounds, crucial in organic chemistry, follow systematic rules such as the IUPAC system, which considers factors like carbon chain length, functional groups, and substituents to provide standardized and precise nomenclature for these complex molecules.
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Recent questions
What are organic compounds?
Organic compounds are formed by carbon bonding with hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and other elements. They can be obtained from plants and animals.
How are organic compounds named?
Organic compounds are named using a system called nomenclature, with two main systems being the common/trivial system and the IUPAC system. The IUPAC system provides systematic and standardized names based on a logical set of rules.
What role do functional groups play in organic compounds?
Functional groups in organic compounds play a crucial role in determining their properties. They are responsible for the chemical reactivity and behavior of the compound.
What are position isomers?
Position isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but differing in the position of substituents or functional groups. An example is propane, where the functional group OH is attached to either the first or second carbon atom, resulting in propane-1-ol and propane-2-ol.
What are functional isomers?
Functional isomers have the same molecular formula but different functional groups. For instance, propanone and propanal are functional isomers with the formula C3H6O, where one has a ketone group and the other an aldehyde group. Other examples include alcohols and ethers, or cyanides and isocyanides.
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