Science 9 Quarter 2 Module 6: Organic Compounds

Grade 9 Science Q2 Module 6 on organic compounds: chemical formulas, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, functional groups, and their everyday uses.

This is the Grade 9 Science Quarter 2 self-learning module (SLM) on matter, Module 6: Organic Compounds. It is a first-edition (2020) Alternative Delivery Mode module from DepEd National Capital Region, written so that learners can study at home. After working through it, learners should be able to tell the main types of chemical formulas apart, classify hydrocarbons, and recognize common functional groups and what they are used for.

On this page 6 sections

What learners will learn

The module focuses on one learning competency: recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds (S9MT-IIh-18).

By the end of the module, learners are expected to:

  • differentiate molecular, empirical, and structural (expanded and condensed) formulas
  • differentiate alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes based on their bonds and physical properties
  • name different structures of hydrocarbons and their derivatives (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes, esters, carboxylic acids, ethers, amines, amides, and others)
  • identify different functional groups and their uses in organic compounds

The module has one lesson, Lesson 1: Organic Compounds. It builds on the previous module, which covered how the structure of the carbon atom affects the bonds it forms.

Key ideas: organic compounds and chemical formulas

Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon. They are mainly made of carbon and hydrogen, often combined with oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, or the halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine). Plants and animals produce them, but they can also be made artificially. Some come from petroleum, such as LPG, gasoline, lubricating oil, and kerosene. Other everyday examples in the module are ethyl alcohol, acetone, acetic acid, naphthalene, vanillin, and acetylene.

The module explains three types of chemical formulas, using glucose as the main example:

Formula typeWhat it showsGlucose example
Molecular formulaThe exact number and kind of atoms in one moleculeC6H12O6
Empirical formulaThe simplest whole-number ratio of atomsCH2O (divide all subscripts by 6)
Structural formulaThe order in which atoms are bonded, with lines for single, double, or triple bondsDrawn as a diagram

Structural formulas come in two forms. An expanded structural formula shows every bond to every atom. A condensed structural formula shows all the atoms but leaves out some or all of the bond lines, so it fits on one line. When writing them, remember that carbon can only form four bonds. A carbon in a double bond (C=C) can bond to only two other groups, and a carbon in a triple bond (C≡C) to only one.

Key ideas: hydrocarbons and functional groups

Hydrocarbons contain only carbon and hydrogen. They are either aliphatic (open chains, saturated or unsaturated) or aromatic (with benzene rings, six-carbon hexagons).

ClassBond between carbonsName endingGeneral formulaExample
Alkane (saturated)Single-aneCnH2n+2CH4, methane
Alkene (unsaturated)Double-eneCnH2nethene, propene
Alkyne (unsaturated)Triple-yneCnH2n-2C2H2, ethyne (acetylene)

The module’s data tables show a clear pattern: as the number of carbon atoms grows, the boiling point rises. For example, methane boils at -162 and octane at 126 (as listed in the module), and the smaller alkanes are gases while the larger ones are liquids.

Hydrocarbon derivatives contain other elements besides carbon and hydrogen. They are grouped by their functional group, the group of atoms mostly responsible for how a compound behaves. The module pairs each group with a real-life use:

  • Alcohols (R-OH, hydroxyl group): glycerol is a moisturizer in skin products; rubbing alcohol is an antiseptic.
  • Ethers (R-O-R’): used as an anaesthetic and as a solvent for gums, fats, and oils.
  • Carboxylic acids: citric acid in fruits; acetic acid is in vinegar.
  • Aldehydes (C=O at the end of the chain): formalin is used in embalming and preserving specimens.
  • Ketones (C=O within the chain): acetone removes paint, varnish, and nail polish and is a solvent in manufacturing.
  • Esters (from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, called esterification): give the smell and flavor of flowers and fruits like mango and pineapple; olive oil contains natural esters.
  • Amines: have unpleasant odors; trimethylamine causes the smell of rotting fish.
  • Amides (R-CONH2): found in nylon, silk, and wool.
  • Alkyl halides (R-X): Teflon, the non-stick coating on pans.

How to use this module

The module follows the usual SLM parts in order:

  1. What I Know – a 10-item pretest to check what you already know.
  2. What’s In – a scrambled-word review called Word Up!
  3. What’s New – a table activity matching gasoline, ethyl alcohol, acetone, LPG, kerosene, and acetic acid to uses such as fuel, cleaner, and antiseptic.
  4. What Is It – the discussion of formulas, hydrocarbons, and functional groups.
  5. What’s More – five activities: completing a formula table, finding patterns in hydrocarbon data, a crossword, comparing acetone and formalin, and identifying the alcohols in rubbing and denatured alcohol.
  6. What I Have Learned, What I Can Do, and a 15-item Assessment (post-test).
  7. Additional Activities – a performance task to build a database of organic compounds found as natural resources, with a rubric.

Learners: write all answers on a separate sheet and do not mark the module. Answer keys are included at the end; use them honestly to check your work after answering.

Parents and guardians: help your child gather product labels or pictures (gasoline, kerosene, LPG, acetone, vinegar, ethanol) for the What’s New activity, and household items like rubbing alcohol for Activity 5.

Teachers: the module notes that it can be used in many learning situations and that its order can be adjusted to match the textbook in use. Please review the answer key before sharing it, as some entries may need checking.

Frequently asked questions

What grade and quarter is the Organic Compounds module for?

It is for Grade 9 Science, Quarter 2 (Matter), Module 6. It covers the competency S9MT-IIh-18: recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds.

What is the difference between molecular and empirical formulas?

A molecular formula shows the exact number of each kind of atom in one molecule, such as C6H12O6 for glucose. An empirical formula shows the simplest whole-number ratio, such as CH2O for glucose.

How do alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes differ?

Alkanes have only single bonds between carbon atoms, alkenes have at least one double bond, and alkynes have at least one triple bond. Their names end in -ane, -ene, and -yne.

What is a functional group?

A functional group is a group of atoms mostly responsible for the chemical behavior of a compound. Examples in the module include the hydroxyl group (-OH) of alcohols and the carbonyl group (C=O) of aldehydes and ketones.

Does the module have an answer key?

Yes. Answer keys for the pretest, activities, and assessment are printed at the end of the module.

Full text of the module

The text below is a transcription of the PDF above, as printed.

CO_Q2_Science 9_ Module 6

Science Quarter 2- Matter Module 6: Organic Compounds

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Science – Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 2: Matter – Module 6: Organic Compounds First Edition, 2020

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Science Quarter 2- Matter Module 6: Organic Compounds

Introductory Message

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

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In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master Organic Compounds. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course, but the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module focuses on achieving this learning competency:

Recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds (S9MT-IIh-18)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

  • differentiate molecular, empirical, and structural (expanded and condensed) formulas;
  • differentiate alkanes, alkenes and alkynes based on the presence of bonds and their physical properties;
  • name different structures of hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohol, aldehydes, ester, carboxylic acid, ether, amines, amides, etc.); and,
  • identify different functional groups and their uses in organic compounds.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. Which hydrocarbon compound incorporates a triple bond within the molecule?
    A. Ethene
    B. Ethyne
    C. Methane
    D. Octane


  2. To which group of hydrocarbon does the given structured molecules belong?


    [chart: structural formula; ethene shown as H, H above and H, H below a C=C double bond, with the C atoms joined by a double line]


    A. Alkane
    B. Alkene
    C. Alkyne
    D. None of the above.


  3. Ethene is a gas produced in plants that acts as a natural ripening agent of fruits. Which organic compound has the identical ability to ripen fruits like ethene?
    A. Acetylene
    B. Butane
    C. Pentyne
    D. Propene


  4. What is the molecular formula of methane?
    A. CH4
    B. CH3CH3
    C. H2C = CH2
    D. CH3CH2CH3


  5. Which is an expanded structural formula of an alcohol?


    A. [chart: expanded structural formula; three carbon atoms in a chain, each with H atoms, with an OH group attached to the middle carbon]


    C. [chart: structural formula; a carbonyl group O= on a carbon bonded to H and H]


    B. [chart: expanded structural formula; two carbon atoms in a chain, each with H atoms, with an OH group attached to the second carbon]


    D. [chart: structural formula; H–C≡C–C–H, with a triple bond between the first two carbons and H atoms above and below the last carbon]


  6. Which of the following statements best describe organic compounds?
    A. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only.
    B. Organic compounds are compounds that are produced by living things
    C. Organic compounds are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen
    D. Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only


  7. How do carbon atoms form many organic compounds?
    A. By attracting other elements toward themselves to form the bonds
    B. By forming many bonds with other carbon atoms and other elements
    C. By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements
    D. By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements


  8. Mang Lowel, a fisher man, went home with some of his catch and told his son to cook the fish. But his son said, “Father the stove ran out of fuel already”. Then his father told him to buy some so that they could start cooking the fish. Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy?
    A. kerosene
    B. gasoline
    C. lubricating oil
    D. isopropyl alcohol


  9. Which of the following pairs of organic compounds is highly flammable?
    A. gasoline, acetone
    B. water, ethyl alcohol
    C. lubricating oil, isopropyl alcohol
    D. liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene


  10. Christian is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of his bicycle so that friction will be minimized. Which of the following material do you think he is using?
    A. vinegar
    B. isopropyl alcohol
    C. kerosene
    D. lubricating oil


Lesson 1: Organic Compounds

In the previous module you have learned how the structure of the carbon atom affects the type of bonds it forms. In this module you will learn to write the molecular, empirical, and structural formulas of some organic compounds. Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and functional groups will also be discussed in this module.

In this lesson you will learn to differentiate molecular, empirical, and structural (expanded and condensed) formulas. You will also learn how to differentiate alkanes, alkenes and alkynes based on the presence of bonds and their physical properties. Then name different structures of hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohol, aldehydes, ester, carboxylic acid, ether, amines, amides and etc. Identify different functional groups and their uses in organic compounds.

Here are some key questions for you to ponder after finishing this module:

  1. What are organic compounds?
  2. What are the important uses of organic compounds?
  3. How are the carbon atoms able to form many organic compounds?
  4. In what ways are the properties of organic compounds related to their uses?
What’s In
Word Up!

Arrange the scrambled letters to form the term that is being described in each statement. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. Carbon-based compounds
    G O R N C A I ____________________________________


  2. An outer shell electron that is associated with an atom
    A V L E N E C ______________________________________
    E E T O N S L C R ______________________________________


  3. Type of chemical bond formed by sharing of electrons between atoms of non-metallic elements
    T E A O C V L N _____
    D N O B _____


  4. Specific group of organic compounds which contain carbon and hydrogen only.
    O C H Y B R R A O N D _____


  5. States that an atom either loses or gains electrons to achieve the eight electrons in the outermost orbital
    E T T O C _____
    R L U E _____


What’s New?

Organic Compounds: Are they Useful?

Organic compounds are group of compounds that contain the element carbon. Organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen combined with other elements namely oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur, and halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine) Ethyl alcohol, acetone, gasoline, napthalene, acetic acid, vanillin, acetylene, and esters are just a few examples of many useful organic compounds. These kinds of compounds are produced by plants and animals. However, these carbon-containing compounds can also be produced artificially. There are also organic compounds that are produced from petroleum: liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, lubricating oil and kerosene. These compounds have different uses in the community.

Objective:

In this activity, you will be able to recognize the uses of common organic compounds.

Materials:

paper and pen pentel pen manila paper

Labels or Pictures of the following products:

gasoline acetone kerosene acetic acid LPG ethanol

Procedure:

  1. Copy the table below on a manila paper using your pentel pen
  2. Paste the picture/ label of the products under proper headings
  3. Place a check mark where appropriate to indicate the use/s of each compound
  4. You may check more than one usage per sample

Table 1: Organic Compounds and their uses

UsesOrganic Compounds: GasolineOrganic Compounds: Ethyl AlcoholOrganic Compounds: AcetoneOrganic Compounds: LPGOrganic Compounds: KeroseneOrganic Compounds: Acetic Acid
Beverage
Food
Antiseptic
Fuel
Cleaner

Guide Question:

  1. What do you think are the characteristics of the materials which give their uses?
  2. Which do you think are the characteristics of the materials based from their uses in the given Table?
  3. What is the importance of these kinds of organic compounds?
What is It
Writing Chemical Formulas

The three types of chemical formulas are empirical, molecular, and structural formulas.

  1. Empirical Formula – “simplest type of chemical formula”

An empirical formula shows the primary basic type of a compound. Its formulas show the number of atoms of each element in a compound within the primary simplified state using whole numbers. It also tends to tell us very little about the compound because we cannot determine the structure, shape, or properties of the compound without knowing the formula. Value of the statement is decreased because many chemical compounds can have the identical formula.

  1. Molecular Formula

Molecular formulas describe the precise number and kind of atoms contained one molecule of a compound. The constituent elements are represented by their chemical symbols, and also the quantity of atoms of each element present in each molecule is shown as a subscript following that element’s symbol. The formula expresses information about the proportions of atoms that make up a specific compound, employing one line of element symbols and numbers. It may also include other symbols, like parentheses, dashes, brackets, plus (+) and minus (–) signs.

For organic compounds, carbon and hydrogen are listed because the primary elements within the statement, which they’re followed by the remaining elements in alphabetical order.

A formula is not a chemical name, and it has no words. Although a formula may involve specific simple chemical structures, it’s not identical to a full formula. Molecular formulas are more restraining than chemical names and structural formulas.

Example:

Molecular Formula of Glucose: C6H12O6

  1. Structural Formula

A chemical formula displays the atoms of the molecule according the order they are bonded. It also depicts how the atoms are bonded together in single, double or triple bond. Covalent bonds are shown using lines. The number of dashes indicates whether the bond would be one, double, or triple attraction. Structural formulas are very useful because they can explain the properties and structure of the compound which empirical and molecular formulas cannot always represent.

a. Expanded Structural Formula- shows all the bonds connected to all of the atoms within the compound.

Example:

Molecular Formula of Glucose: C6H12O6

Empirical Formula of Glucose: CH2O

*Divide all subscripts by 6 to get the smallest, whole number ratio.

b. Condensed Structural Formula- shows all the atoms but omits some or all the vertical and horizontal bonds, thus, making it easier to write in a single line.

Guidelines in writing the structural formula of organic compound in expanded and condensed form

  1. Carbon can only accommodate four bonds. For example, if all the bonds to carbon are single bonds, then one should draw four single lines around carbon to designate the bonds which are available to link with carbon or other selected elements.


  2. Following the octet rule, a carbon atom with multiple bonds can form links with other groups as the remaining bonds will allow:


C = C A carbon-carbon double bond allows for only two groups to be bonded to each carbon involved in the formation of the double bond.

C ≡ C A carbon-carbon triple bond allows for only one group to be bonded to each of the carbons involved in the formation of the triple bond.

Example:

Expanded Structural Formula of Glucose:

[illustration: expanded structural formula of glucose, drawn as a bonded atom diagram]

Condensed Structural Formula of Glucose: CH2OH

Alkanes. Alkanes are hydrocarbon compounds where atoms only form single bonds with other carbon atoms.

Alkenes. Alkenes are hydrocarbon compounds which have double bonds between carbon atoms.

Alkynes. Alkynes are hydrocarbon compounds which have triple bonds between carbon atoms.

Hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds consisting primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

Organic compound. Organic compound is any chemical compounds that mainly contain carbon that is chemically bonded with hydrogen and other non-metal elements like oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen.

Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that consists only two elements, carbon and hydrogen. They build up the sole class of organic compounds.

Hydrocarbons can be classified according to their structure which can be aliphatic or aromatic. Aliphatic hydrocarbons do not have rings; instead, they form chains of carbon and hydrogen. They may be saturated or unsaturated. Aromatic hydrocarbons have rings which will contain single bonds and double bonds. It has benzene rings, which are cyclic chains with six carbon atoms that form hexagons shape.

[chart: flowchart; Classifications of Hydrocarbons] Hydrocarbons Aliphatic (Open Chain) Aromatic (rings) Saturated Unsaturated Alkanes (single bond) Alkenes (double bond) Alkynes (triple bond)

Classifications of Hydrocarbons

Saturated Hydrocarbons: Alkanes

Alkanes are hydrocarbon compounds that only have single bonds within the compounds. Alkanes are referred to as saturated hydrocarbons because additional hydrogen atoms cannot bond within the compound. The primary alkane is methane, CH4, and the second member is ethane, CH3CH3, which are common alkane compounds. The name of the compounds during this group all end with -ane.

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkenes and Alkynes

Alkenes are hydrocarbons that have one or more carbon-carbon double bonds in their structures. The name of alkene compounds end in –ene. The best alkenes are ethene, CH2CH2, and propene, CH2CHCH3.

Alkynes contain a minimum of one carbon-carbon triple bond. The foremost common alkyne compound is ethyne or acetylene. The name of Alkyne compound end in –yne.

Table 2: General Formula of Hydrocarbons

Class of HydrocarbonGeneral FormulaExample
AlkaneCnH2n+2CH4, methane
AlkeneCnH2nC2H4, ethane
AlkyneCnH2n-2C2H2, ethyne
Chemistry of Functional Groups

Aside from hydrocarbons, there are other organic compounds that are equally significant. They’re called hydrocarbon derivatives. These compounds are still made of hydrogen and carbon, but they need other elements like oxygen, nitrogen, and therefore the halogens. Hydrocarbon derivatives are classified supported the functional group they contain.

Functional group may be a group of atoms that’s largely answerable for the chemical behaviour of a given compound.

Alcohols

Alcohols are hydrocarbon derivatives with a general structure of R-OH where R stands for hydrocarbon chain or the rest of the molecule and -OH is the functional group called hydroxyl.

Ethers

Ethers are compounds in which two hydrocarbon groups are bonded to one oxygen atom. They are usually represented by R-O-R’, where R and R’ can be the same or different hydrocarbon units.

Carboxylic Acids

They are also called organic acids. They need a more complex functional group, a mix of the C≡=O of aldehydes and ketones, and therefore the -OH of alcohols. Carboxylic acids may have quite one group.

Aldehydes

They are formed when an oxygen atom is double bonded to the carbon atom at the end of the chain. The functional group is the carbonyl group (-C=O).

Ketones

They have the same functional group as aldehydes. However, C=O occurs somewhere along the chain rather than on the end of the carbon chain.

Esters

Esters are made by reacting carboxylic acid with an alcohol, producing ester and water. This process is called esterification.

Amine

Amines have the general for formula R-NH2, R-NH-R’, and R-NR-R”. Aniline is an example of an amine.

Amides

Amides have an amino acids (-NH2) attached directly to a carboxyl group. They have the general formula for R-CONH2. Acetamide is an amide.

Alkyl halides

Alkyl halides are halogen-containing organic compounds with the general formula R-X, where X is a halogen.

Table 3: Functional groups and their general formula

NameFunctional GroupGeneral FormulaExample
Alcohols[illustration: functional group structure, C–O–H]R-OHmethanol
Ethers[illustration: functional group structure, C–O–C]R-O-R’ethylmethylether
Carboxylic Acids[illustration: functional group structure, C(=O)–O–H]R-C(=O)-O-Hacetic acid or ethanoic acid
Aldehydes[illustration: functional group structure, C(=O)–H]R-C(=O)-Hethanal or acetaldehyde
Amide[illustration: functional group structure, C(=O)–N]R-C(=O)-N-H (H below N)acetamide
Alkyl halide[illustration: functional group structure, C–X]R-Xmethylchloride
Ketones[illustration: functional group structure, C(=O) between carbons]R-C(=O)-R’ethylmethylketone
Esters[illustration: functional group structure, C(=O)–O–C]R-C(=O)-O-R’ethylethanoate
Amine[illustration: functional group structure, C–N–C]R-NH2
R-N-H (R’ below N)
R-N-R” (R’ below N)
Methylamine
Ethylmethylamine
Ethylmethyl-Propylamine

[transcriber’s note: general formulas in Table 3 are transcribed in linear form; the drawn structures in the Functional Group and General Formula columns are not reproduced as text.]

Table 4 shows the different functional groups and their uses in organic compounds.

NAME/CLASS (FUNCTIONAL GROUPS)USES IN ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
AlcoholsAlcohols Glycerol is added to skin products as moisturizer.
EthersIt is used as an anaesthetic and is a valuable solvent of gums, fats and essential oils.
Carboxylic AcidsCitric acid, found in fruits, contain three carboxylic acids group.
AldehydesFormalin that commonly used in embalming and preserving tissues of specimens.
KetonesAcetone is used as solvent in the manufacture of drugs, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, acetylene, plastics, and varnishes. It is also used to remove paint, varnish, and nail polish.
EstersThey are sweet-smelling compounds; the distinctive odors and flavors of many flowers and ripe fruits such as mango and pineapple are due to the presence of esters. Olive oil are natural esters.
AmineAmines have peculiar, unpleasant odors. Example, the smell of rotting fish is due to the presence of Trimethylamine. Putrescine, also known as cadaverine, is a foul-smelling gas given off by decaying flesh.
AmideOrganic compounds present in nylon, silk, and wool contain hundreds of amides groups.
Alkyl halideThe non-stick coating of pan is made of Teflon, an alkyl halide.
What’s More

Activity 1. Types of Chemical Formulas

Complete the table below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

NameMolecular FormulaEmpirical FormulaExpanded Structural FormulaCondensed Structural Formula
MethaneCH4CH4(1)CH4
EthaneC2H6(2)[illustration: expanded structural formula of ethane](3)
ButaneC4H10(4)[illustration: expanded structural formula of butane](5)

Activity 2. The Hydrocarbons

Use the data in Tables 1 to 3 to answer the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Table 1. Alkanes

NamePhaseCondensed Structural FormulaBoiling Point
MethaneGasCH4-162
EthaneGasCH3CHy– 89
PropaneGasCH3CH2CH3– 42
ButaneGasCH3CH2CH2CH3-0.5
PentaneLiquidCH3CH2CH2CH2CH336
HexaneLiquidCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH369
HeptaneLiquidCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH398
OctaneLiquidCH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3126

Table 2. Alkanes

NamePhaseCondensed Structural FormulaBoiling Point
EtheneGasCH2=CH2-104
PropeneGasCH2=CHCH3-47
1-ButeneGasCH2=CHCH2CH3-6
1-PenteneLiquidCH2=CHCH2CH2CH330
1-HexeneLiquidCH2=CHCH2CH2CH363

Table 3. Alkynes

NamePhaseCondensed Structural FormulaBoiling Point
EthyneGasC2H2-84
PropyneGasCH≡C-CH3-47
2-ButyneGasCH3 C≡ CCH38.08
PentyneLiquidHC≡ CCH2 CH2 CH340.2
  1. What are the types of bonds present in the following?
    a. alkanes_____________________
    b. alkenes_____________________
    c. alkynes_____________________


  2. Using Tables 1 to 3, what pattern do you observe in terms of the


    Alkanes
    a. phase_____________________
    b. number of carbon atoms_____________________
    c. structure_____________________
    d. boiling point_____________________


    Alkenes
    e. phase_____________________
    f. number of carbon atoms_____________________
    g. structure_____________________
    h. boiling point_____________________


    Alkynes
    i. phase_____________________
    j. number of carbon atoms_____________________
    k. structure_____________________
    l. boiling point_____________________


Activity 3: Word Up!

Complete the crossword puzzle. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Across 2. contains the hydroxyl group 3. derived from ammonia that contains both carbonyl and amino groups 4. contains an oxygen bonded to two hydrocarbons 6. an atom or group of atoms that defines the reactivity of an organic molecule 7. functional group present in organic acids

Down

  1. functional group in alcohols
  2. contains nitrogen in its functional group
  3. made by the reaction of carboxylic acid and an alcohol; generally has pleasant odor

[illustration: crossword puzzle grid with numbered answer boxes 1 to 7]

Activity 4: What is common between acetone and formalin?

Use the illustrations of the structures of acetone and formaldehyde (formalin) to answer the questions below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

[illustration: structural formulas of formaldehyde and acetone]

Formaldehyde acetone

  1. What are the common uses of acetone and formalin?


  2. What types of bonds do acetone and formalin have in their structures?


  3. Formalin and acetone are common carbonyl containing compounds. Explain why they belong in the group of carbonyl containing compounds?


Activity 5: Alcohols and Their Uses

Alcohols are another group of organic compounds. These organic compounds also have very important uses. Some alcohols are used as antiseptic or disinfectant, some are used as cleaning agents, others are used as components of liquors and a few alcohols are used as fuel for portable stoves or other types of burners.

Objectives: ● recognize the uses of common alcohols; ● identify similarities in the structures of different kinds of alcohols; and ● relate these similarities to the common properties they have

Procedure: ● Write in the table below, the names, amount and uses of alcohol/s present in the product.

Name of ProductsName of Alcohol/s Present in the ProductPercent (%) or amount of alcohol in the ProductUses
Rubbing Alcohol
Denatured Alcohol
What I Have Learned

Determine the word that correctly completes the statement. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. _____________ that contain the carbonyl group (C=O) are alhehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters
  2. Those that contain oxygen but not in a _____________ group are alcohol and ethers.
  3. Amine and _____________ are nitrogen-containing compounds.
  4. Organic compounds that contain halogen are called _____________.
  5. _____________ are group of organic compounds that contain a hydroxyl group, -OH, that is chemically bonded to a carbon atom within the compound. Commonly use as a disinfectant, fuel, and as a main component (ethyl alcohol) of liquor and other alcoholic drinks.
  6. The carbonyl compound examples are _____________ and formaldehyde. And they have a carbonyl functional group, C=O, which is chemically bonded to a carbon atom in the compound.
  7. The use of acetone is for cleaning agent like a nail polish remover. _____________ is used in preserving organic materials like an animal specimen and embalming human cadavers.
  8. _____________ shows the number of each type of atom in a molecule.
  9. _____________ shows the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound
  10. _____________ a graphic representation of a molecule showing the arrangement of the different atoms and how they are bonded to each other
  11. _____________ are a specific group of organic compounds which contain carbon and hydrogen only.
  12. Alkanes, Alkenes, and _____________ are the three (3) basic groups of hydrocarbon compounds.
  13. Alkanes are hydrocarbons that have _____________ between carbon atoms.
  14. Alkenes are hydrocarbons that have _____________ between carbon atoms.
  15. Alkynes have _____________ between carbon atoms.
What I Can Do

Drawing the Formulas

Example of Alkane is the butane gas that commonly used in gas stove. Write the 2 types of chemical formula for butane.

Chemical Formulas

Identify the types of chemical formulas of the following:

  1. C6H12O6 = _____________________
  2. CH2O = _____________________
  3. C6H6 = _____________________
  4. [illustration: structural formula of ethane, H–C–C–H with H atoms above and below each carbon] = _____________________
  5. C2H6 = _____________________

Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

  1. Which of the following is used to express the structure of atoms?
    A. Scientific name
    B. Chemical name
    C. Chemical formula
    D. Scientific notation


  2. What is the empirical formula for C8H16O2?
    A. C4H8O
    B. C4H12O
    C. C2H8O2
    D. C16H8O


  3. What is the structural formula of covalent bond?
    A. Circles
    B. Dots
    C. Lines
    D. Squares


  4. Which of these shows the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound?
    A. Molecular Formula
    B. Empirical Formula
    C. Expanded Structural Formula
    D. Condensed Structural Formula


  5. Which alkene will most likely have the highest boiling point?
    A. ethene
    B. hexane
    C. pentene
    D. propene


  6. Which of the following compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen?
    A. Carcinogens
    B. Halides
    C. Hydrocarbons
    D. Organic elements


  7. Which hydrocarbon has a double bond in the molecule?
    A. Ethane
    B. Methane
    C. Propene
    D. Propyne


  8. To which group of hydrocarbon does the molecule with the structure [illustration: structural formula H–C≡C–H] belong?
    A. Alkane
    B. Alkene
    C. Alkyne
    D. none of the above


  9. Which alkane will most likely have the highest boiling point?
    A. Ethane
    B. Hexane
    C. Pentane
    D. Propane


  10. Why is it important to know the properties of common liquid materials?
    A. To know the uses of the liquids
    B. To know how these liquids affect people
    C. To know possible danger from these kinds of material
    D. All of the above


  11. It is a compound that has a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom.
    A. Alcohol
    B. Ester
    C. Ether
    D. Halides


  12. It contains the carbonyl group and the substituent are R and R.
    A. Aldehyde
    B. Alkyl
    C. Carboxylic acids
    D. Ketone


  13. It contains the carbonyl group and the substituents are R and H.
    A. Aldehyde
    B. Alkyl
    C. Carboxylic acids
    D. Ketone


  14. It is formed by the reaction of acids and amines.
    A. Acetone
    B. Alkyl acid
    C. Amides
    D. Ammonia


  15. Aside from carboxylic acid, what is the other material that can be added on it in making Esters?
    A. Acetate
    B. Alcohol
    C. Oil
    D. Water


Additional Activities

Situation: You are an IT Specialist at the DENR. You were tasked by your supervisor to create a database about organic compounds found as natural resources in the country. The database should have the following columns:

Column 1 – Common name and scientific name of the organic compound

Column 2 – Structural formula of the organic compound

Column 3 – Physical and chemical properties of the organic compound

Column 4 – Uses of the organic compound

Your supervisor will evaluate your output based on content and organization.

Use the rubrics below as a guide for making the activity.

CriterionScore = 4Score = 3Score = 2Score = 1
Experimental designDesign shows student has analyzed the problem and has independently designed and conducted a thoughtful experiment.Design shows student grasps the basic idea of the scientific process by conducting experiment that controlled obvious variables.Design shows student grasps basic idea of scientific process but needs some help in controlling obvious variables.Design shows student can conduct an experiment when given considerable help by the teacher.
Scientific resultsPamphlet explained with convincing clarity the solution to the problem. Information from other sources or other experiments was used in explaining.Pamphlet showed that student understands the results and knows how to explain them.Pamphlet showed results of experiment. Conclusions reached were incomplete or were explained only after questioning.Pamphlet showed results of the experiment. Conclusions drawn were lacking, incomplete, or confused.
Data collectionData was collected and recorded in an orderly manner that accurately reflects the results of the experiment.Data was recorded in a manner that probably represents the results of the experiment.Data was recorded in a disorganized manner or only with teacher assistance.Data was recorded in an incomplete, haphazard manner or only after considerable teacher assistance.
Verbal expressionSpeech presented a clearly defined point of view that can be supported by research. Audience interest was considered as were gestures, voice and eye contact.Speech was prepared with some instructor help but uses experiment’s result. Speech was logical and used gestures, voice and eye contact to clarify meaning.Speech was given after active instruction. Some consideration was given to gestures, voice and eye contact.Speech was given only after active instruction.

Reference: Wiggins, G. (1998). Educative Assessment. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

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Answer Key

[transcriber’s note: this page is printed upside down; the text below was read after rotating the scan.]

What’s New: Organic Compounds and Their Uses

Table 1: Organic Compounds and their uses

UseGasolineEthyl alcoholAcetoneLPGKeroseneAcetic Acid
Cleaner//
Fuel////
Antiseptic//
Food
Beverage/

[transcriber’s note: the check marks were read from a rotated scan; their exact column positions are approximate and should be verified against the original.]

Guide Questions
COMPOUNDSUSESCOMPOUNDSUSES
GasolineFuel for vehiclesEthanolDisinfectant; and used as main ingredient in liquors
KeroseneFuel for lamps and portable cooking stove (kerosene)AcetoneUsed to remove nail polish; Can be used to remove paints
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas)Fuel for gas stove and carsAcetic AcidUsed as component of vinegar (4% by volume); Can be used to treat fungal infection

[transcriber’s note: the cell placement in this table is approximate because the scan is rotated, and the Kerosene uses cell contains a word that could not be read with certainty.]

What I Know

  1. B
  2. B
  3. A
  4. A
  5. B
  6. C
  7. B
  8. A
  9. C
  10. D

What’s In: Word Up

  1. ORGANIC
  2. VALENCE
  3. ELECTRON
  4. COVALENT
  5. BOND
  6. HYDROCARBON
  7. OCTET
  8. RULE

What’s More

Activity 1: Types of Chemical Formulas
  1. [illustration: structural formula of a hydrocarbon drawn with hydrogen atoms bonded to a central carbon]
  2. CH₃ [?]
  3. CH₃–CH₃
  4. C₂H₆
  5. CH₃–CH₂–CH₃
Activity 2: The Hydrocarbons
  1. a. Single bond
    b. Double Bond
    c. Triple bond


  2. ALKANES
    a. Gas and liquid
    b. Increasing
    c. Bigger or Longer
    d. Increasing


    ALKENES
    e. Gas and liquid
    f. Increasing
    g. Bigger or Longer
    h. Increasing


    ALKYNES
    i. Gas and Liquid
    j. Increasing
    k. Bigger or Longer
    l. Increasing


Activity 3: Word Up

Across: 2. Alcohol 3. Amide 4. Ether 6. Functional Group 7. Carboxyl

Down:

  1. Hydroxyl
  2. Amine
  3. Ester
Activity 4: What is Common Between Acetone and Formalin?
  1. Acetone is commonly used as solvent and nail polish remover. Formaldehyde is used as a preserving agent and disinfectant.
  2. The structure of acetone and formaldehyde all have single and double bonds.
  3. The structure of acetone and formaldehyde both have carbonyl functional group. These make them carbonyl containing compounds.
Activity 5: Alcohols and Their Uses
Name of ProductName of Alcohol(s)Percent [%] or amount of alcohol in the productUse
Rubbing alcoholIsopropyl alcohol70%Disinfectant/antiseptic
Denatured alcoholEthyl alcohol and Methyl alcohol95% ethyl alcoholFuel for lamps and portable stoves [?]

What I Have Learned

  1. Organic Compound
  2. Carboxyl
  3. Amides
  4. Halides
  5. Alcohol
  6. Acetone

What I Can Do

Drawing Formulas

[illustration: structural formulas of butane and iso-butane drawn with carbon and hydrogen atoms]

Butane: C₄H₁₀

Iso-Butane: C₄H₁₀

Chemical Formulas
  1. Molecular


  2. Empirical


  3. Condensed Structural Formula


  4. Expanded Structural Formula


  5. Molecular Formula


  6. Formaldehyde


  7. Molecular Formula


  8. Empirical Formula


  9. Structural Formula


  10. Hydrocarbons


  11. Alkynes


  12. Single Bonds


  13. Double Bonds


  14. Triple Bonds


The structures of the alcohols in this activity only have single bonds. Alcohols have the same hydroxyl group as their functional group that is why they have some similar properties or characteristics.

[transcriber’s note: the items 7 to 15 and the closing sentence about alcohols appear in the scan without their own headings; they are placed here as they appear in the lower part of the page.]

Assessment

  1. C
  2. A
  3. D
  4. B
  5. B
  6. C
  7. C
  8. C
  9. B
  10. D
  11. A
  12. D
  13. A
  14. C
  15. B

References

Books:

Alvarez, Liza A., Dave G. Angeles, Hernan L. Apurada, Ma. Pillar P. Carmona, Oliver A., Lahorra, Judith f. Marcaida, Ma. Regaele A. Olarte. Science 9 – Learner’sModule. DepEd – Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (DepEd-IMCS). Pasig city: FEP Printing Corporation, 2014.

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