Introduction to Organic Chemistry

TRUE or FALSE.

Organic Chemistry is the study of chemical compounds found in living organisms alone.

TRUE or FALSE.

All organic compounds are obtained from living organisms or "organic materials" while all inorganic compounds are obtained from earth's mineral constituents or "inorganic materials".

TRUE or FALSE.

All organic compounds contain the element Carbon.

TRUE or FALSE.

All organic and inorganic compounds contain the element Carbon.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Carbon has _____ valence electrons.

Which of the two is an Organic Compound?

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Meets bonding requirement for CARBON atoms, YES or NO?

Two single bonds and a double bond

• YES

• NO

Meets bonding requirement for CARBON atoms, YES or NO?

A single bond and two double bonds

• YES

• NO

Meets bonding requirement for CARBON atoms, YES or NO?

Three single bonds and a triple bond

• YES

• NO

Meets bonding requirement for CARBON atoms, YES or NO?

A double bond and a triple bond

• YES

• NO