Organic and Inorganic Compounds

Organic and Inorganic Compounds

What makes compounds organic?

Open Ended

What makes a compound organic?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a compound?

• Atoms of the same element in the same space.

• Atoms of different elements in the same space.

• Atoms of the same element bonded together.

• Atoms of more than one element bonded together in a small whole number ratio.

Multiple Select

Which atoms must be present for a compound to be organic?

• carbon

• hydrogen

• phosphorus

• silicone

Multiple Choice

Which is a common feature of an organic compound?

• Pure carbon

• Hydrocarbon skeleton

• Carbon and oxygen bonded together

• Hydroxide skeleton

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an organic compound?

• Diamond

• Sugar

• Graphite

• Carbon Dioxide

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an inorganic compound?

• Salt

• Sugar

• Ketones

• Proteins

Fill in the Blank

_____________ substances like water.

Fill in the Blank

_____________ substances are "afraid of" water.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a hydrophilic molecule?

• clumps together in water

• Has an affinity for water

• Polar

• dissolves in water

Multiple Select

Which of the following are properties of functional groups?

• Attach to the hydrocarbon skeleton of an organic molecule.

• Random collection of molecules used purely for size.

• Allow organic compounds to have certain properties.

• Unique to the type of biological molecule.

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Rate your understanding of organic and inorganic compounds below.

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Rate your understanding of functional groups below.

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