Experiment 1
Differences Between
Organic and Inorganic
Compounds
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OUTLINE:
▪ Pre-Lab Discussion
❑Answers to Pre-Lab Quiz
❑Organic vs. Inorganic Compounds
❑Methodology
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❑ Answers to Pre-Lab Quiz
1. How much water is needed for each set of vials in procedure A – solubility?
a) 50.0 mL
b) 0.005 L
c) 0.05 mL
d) 500.0 mL
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❑ Answers to Pre-Lab Quiz
2. A compound that contains carbon is ___.
a) Not inorganic
b) Not organic
c) Inorganic
d) None of the above.
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❑ Answers to Pre-Lab Quiz
3. A compound that does not contain carbon is __.
a) Not inorganic
b) Not organic
c) Organic
d) None of the above.
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❑ Answers to Pre-Lab Quiz
4. Which of the following is inorganic?
a) glucose
b) water
c) carbohydrates
d) None of the above
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❑ Answers to Pre-Lab Quiz
Identify if organic or inorganic.
Compounds Organic Inorganic
CO2
NaCl
SiO2
CH3COOH
Ca3(PO4)2
CuSO4
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❑ Organic vs. Inorganic Compounds
• Organic Compounds – contains carbon
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❑ Organic vs. Inorganic Compounds
• Inorganic Compounds – do not contain carbon
Exception:
1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Carbides
3. Carbonates
4. Cyanides
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❑ Organic vs. Inorganic Compounds
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Obtained from living organisms Obtained from non-living things.
Colorless Colorful
Solid/Liquid/Gas Mostly solids
Covalent Bonds Ionic Bonds
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❑ Methodology
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the experiment, the students will be able to:
1. identify which of the given samples are organic and inorganic;
2. differentiate between organic and inorganic compounds based on their
solubilities in given solvents and on common reaction/s.
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❑ Methodology
Materials/Reagents
1. Kerosene 7. Paper
2. Water 8. Match
3. Vials/plastic cups 9. Alcohol
4. Table sugar 10.Baking soda
5. Alcohol burner/Lighter 11.Lard/cooking oil
6. Table salt 12.Container (piece of porcelain)
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❑ Methodology
A. Solubility
Table Salt
Baking Soda
Alcohol
Lard
Place a pinch in separate vials/containers
5.0 mL water
Record observations
Repeat but use kerosene instead of water
Record observations
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❑ Methodology
B. Combustion/Burning
Table Salt
Sugar
Baking Soda
Piece of paper
Place a small amount of each on a piece of porcelain
Ignite using alcohol lamp/candle/lighter
Note any color change.
Record observations
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❑ Sample Questions
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❑ Sample Questions
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END OF PRE-LAB DISCUSSION ☺
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