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Carbon and Its Compounds - Class 10 Science

Carbon and Its Compounds - Class 10 Science

Introduction to Carbon:

Carbon is the basis of organic chemistry, a branch of chemistry that deals with the study of compounds containing carbon atoms. It forms covalent bonds with other elements, leading to a vast diversity of organic compounds.

Characteristics of Carbon:

  • Carbon is a non-metal with atomic number 6 and belongs to Group 14 of the periodic table.
  • It has four valence electrons, allowing it to form up to four covalent bonds.
  • Carbon's tetrahedral geometry enables it to form stable and strong bonds.

Covalent Bonding in Carbon Compounds:

Carbon typically forms covalent bonds by sharing electrons with other elements. It can form single, double, and triple covalent bonds, resulting in different types of compounds.

Differences between Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes:

Compound Type Suffix
Alkanes -ane
Alkenes -ene
Alkynes -yne

Hydrocarbons:

Hydrocarbons are organic compounds composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms only. They can be classified into alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes based on the types of carbon-carbon bonds present.

Examples of Alkanes:

  • Methane (CH4)
  • Ethane (C2H6)
  • Propane (C3H8)
  • Butane (C4H10)
  • Pentane (C5H12)

Examples of Alkenes:

  • Ethene (Ethylene) - C2H4
  • Propene (Propylene) - C3H6
  • Butene - C4H8
  • Pentene - C5H10
  • Hexene - C6H12

Examples of Alkynes:

  • Ethyne (Acetylene) - C2H2
  • Propyne - C3H4
  • Butyne - C4H6
  • Pentyne - C5H8
  • Hexyne - C6H10

Nomenclature of Organic Compounds:

Nomenclature is the systematic naming of organic compounds according to the rules set by IUPAC. It helps provide a unique and standardized way to name organic compounds.

Examples of Nomenclature:

- Methane (CH4) is an alkane.
- Ethene (C2H4) is an alkene.
- Ethyne (Acetylene) (C2H2) is an alkyne.
- Ethanol (C2H5OH) is an alcohol.
- Propanone (Acetone) (CH3COCH3) is a ketone.
- Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) (CH3COOH) is a carboxylic acid.

Nomenclature of Organic Compounds - Class 10 Science

Nomenclature of Organic Compounds - Class 10 Science

Nomenclature Chart:

Compound Type Suffix Examples
Alkanes -ane Methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8)
Alkenes -ene Ethene (C2H4), Propene (C3H6), Butene (C4H8)
Alkynes -yne Ethyne (Acetylene) (C2H2), Propyne (C3H4), Butyne (C4H6)
Alcohols -ol Methanol (CH3OH), Ethanol (C2H5OH), Propanol (C3H7OH)
Aldehydes -al Methanal (Formaldehyde) - CH2O, Ethanal (Acetaldehyde)
Ketones -one Propanone (Acetone) - CH3COCH3, Butanone
Carboxylic Acids -oic acid Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) - CH3COOH, Propanoic Acid
Amines -amine Ethylamine - C2H5NH2, Propylamine - C3H7NH2
Ethers -ether Ethyl Ether - C2H5OC2H5, Methyl Propyl Ether
Esters -oate Ethyl Acetate - CH3COOC2H5, Methyl Butanoate

Explanation:

Nomenclature is the systematic naming of organic compounds according to the rules set by IUPAC. It helps provide a unique and standardized way to name organic compounds. The chart above shows different types of organic compounds along with their respective suffixes and examples.

Examples of Nomenclature:

- Methane (CH4) is an alkane.
- Ethene (C2H4) is an alkene.
- Ethyne (Acetylene) (C2H2) is an alkyne.
- Ethanol (C2H5OH) is an alcohol.
- Propanone (Acetone) (CH3COCH3) is a ketone.
- Ethanoic Acid (Acetic Acid) (CH3COOH) is a carboxylic acid.

Carbon Compound Nomenclature

Enter a carbon compound (e.g., CH4) below to get its nomenclature name:

Nomenclature Rules:

  • Alkanes: End the name with "-ane" (e.g., Methane, Ethane).
  • Alkenes: End the name with "-ene" (e.g., Ethene, Propene).
  • Alkynes: End the name with "-yne" (e.g., Ethyne, Propyne).
Differences among Alkane, Alkene, and Alkyne

Differences among Alkane, Alkene, and Alkyne

Alkane:

Alkanes are hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds between carbon atoms.

  • Molecular Formula: CnH2n+2
  • Saturated hydrocarbons.
  • Example: Methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8), etc.

Alkene:

Alkenes are hydrocarbons that contain at least one double bond between carbon atoms.

  • Molecular Formula: CnH2n
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons.
  • Example: Ethene (C2H4), Propene (C3H6), Butene (C4H8), etc.

Alkyne:

Alkynes are hydrocarbons that contain at least one triple bond between carbon atoms.

  • Molecular Formula: CnH2n-2
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbons.
  • Example: Ethyne (Acetylene) (C2H2), Propyne (C3H4), Butyne (C4H6), etc.

Difference between Saturated and Unsaturated Compounds

Saturated Compounds:

Saturated compounds are hydrocarbons that contain only single bonds between carbon atoms.

They are fully "saturated" with hydrogen atoms.

Example: Alkanes

Unsaturated Compounds:

Unsaturated compounds are hydrocarbons that contain at least one multiple bond (double or triple bond) between carbon atoms.

They can add more hydrogen atoms to become saturated.

Examples: Alkenes and Alkynes