organic chemistry
compunds that contain carbon
molecules associated with life
C,H,O,N,S,P
Vitalism
belief in a life force outside of normal chemical and physical laws
mechanism
all natural phenomena are ruled by chemical and physical laws
cabon is
versatile
tetravalent
capablealert payable of forming 4 chemical bonds
tetrahedron
atetrahedrons four sided figure in space
hydrocarbons
organic molecules consisting of C and H
isomers
variations in the architecture of organic molecules
structural isomers
isomers that differ in covalent arrangements of atoms
geometric isomers
mokecules in which the atoms have the same covalent partners, but differ in spatial arrangement
enantiomers( stereoisomers )
molecules that are mirror images of each other
functional groups
groups of atoms that are part of larger molecules and are commonly involved in chemical reactions
hydroxyl group
-O--H found in sugars and alcohols
carbonyl group
-C=O found in aldehydes or ketones