CARBON

COMPOUND
MRSM TAIPING

WHAT A CARBON COMPOUND

IS

Carbon compounds are compounds

that contain carbon as one of their
constituent elements.
These compounds usually contain
- C & H atoms only or
- C & H atoms in combination with
other elements such as O, S, N, P
and halogen.

CARBON COMPOUNDS

Carbon compounds

organic
inorganic

Organic compounds carbon-containing

compounds
- All carbon-containing compounds qualify
as organic compounds except oxides of
carbon, carbonates, cyanides and metallic
carbides.

CARBON COMPOUNDS

oxides of carbon, carbonates,

cyanides and metallic carbides
can be obtained from non-living
things.
Inorganic compounds all noncarbon-containing compounds and
few carbon- containing compounds.

Classify into organic and inorganic compounds

Organic
Potassium cyanide
Copper (II)
carbonate
Cellulose
Starch
Natural rubber
Calcium carbide
Carbon dioxide
Protein
Ethanol
Urea
Glucose
Carbon monoxide

Inorganic

Classify into organic and inorganic compounds

Organic

Inorganic

Potassium cyanide

Copper (II)
carbonate

Cellulose

Starch

Natural rubber

Calcium carbide

Carbon dioxide

Protein

Ethanol

Urea

Glucose

Carbon monoxide

HYDROCARBON (HC)

Hydrocarbon are the simplest of all organic

compounds, containing only 2 elements
C&H
Natural sources HC petroleum, coal,
natural gas and certain trees such as the
rubber tree.
Non-hydrocarbon organic compounds in
which some or all the H atom have been
replaced by other atoms.
Non-hydrocarbon contain C & H together
with a few other elements such as O, N, P or
halogens. Eg: sugar (Containing C, H & O)

Carbon compound

Hydrocarbon

C, H and
O, N, P, S, F, Cl, Br, I

C&H

Saturated HC
-C-CSingle bond

Non-hydrocarbon

Unsaturated HC
C=C

-C=C-

Double bond Triple bond

2 atoms sharing:
1 pair of electrons - single covalent bond
2 pairs of electrons - double covalent bond
3 pairs of electrons - triple covalent bond
Combustion products of organic compounds
- organic compounds are combustible
substance.

C6H
12O6(s) + 6O2(g)
glucose
Excess oxygen
6H2O(l)

6CO2(g) +