True, False
__________________1. Organic molecules are produced naturally by living organisms.
__________________2. Organic compounds cannot be formed synthetically.
__________________3. According to the vitalist theory, organic compounds are produced only in the
laboratory.
__________________4. Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and calcium carbonate are considered organic molecules..
__________________5. Inorganic compounds never contain carbon atoms.
__________________6. Friedrich Wohler synthesized urea in his laboratory experiments.
__________________7. Organic chemistry is the study of chemical compounds which contain carbon..
__________________8. Organic compounds are found only in living organisms.
__________________9. Natural gas is composed mostly of octane.
_________________10. Formaldehyde has a molecular formula of H2CO
On the line at the left, identify each of the following compounds as organic (O) or inorganic (I). Name each substance.
_____11. CaCO3 _____15. NH3
_____12. CH4 _____16. CH2CH2
_____13. CH3CH3 _____17. CO
_____14. CO2 _____18. CH3OH
Answer the following questions.
19. What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds? Are there any exceptions to this definition?
20. Explain the difference between the alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
21. How did Frierich Wohler challenge the vitalist theory?
22. Explain the difference between an organic alcohol and organic acid. Give an example of each..
23. Name four organic substances with common names.
24. Name and draw out the structure of the most commonly abused alcohol.
25. Name and draw out the structure of the organic acid found in vinnegar.