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Organic Chemistry was founded in the mid-
1700's
Compounds obtained from plants and animals are?
- Low-melting solids
- Hard to isolate, purify, and work with
were considered to have some vital force as they were from living sources. Thought that it could not be synthesized in the laboratory.
Organic compounds
In 1816, found that soap can be separated into several organic compounds which he termed fatty acids.
Chevreul
In 1838, showed that it was possible to convert inorganic salt ammonium cyanate into organic substance urea.
Wohler
A study of carbon compounds.
Organic Chemistry
known chemical compounds contain carbon.
50 million
Bonding is almost entirely covalent
Organic Compound
May be gases, liquids, or solids with low melting points (less than 360C
Organic Compound
Most have ionic bonds
Inorganic Compounds
Most are insoluble in water
Organic Compounds
Most are solids with high melting points
Inorganic Compounds
Many are soluble in water
Inorganic Compounds
Almost are insoluble in organic solvents
Inorganic Compounds
Most are soluble in organic solvents such as diethyl ether, toluene, and dichloromethane
Organic Compounds
Aqueous solutions conduct electricity
Inorganic Compounds
Very few burn
Inorganic Compounds
Aqueous solutions do not conduct electricity
Organic Compounds
Almost all burn
Organic Compounds
Reactions are often fast
Inorganic Compounds
