Module 2: Writing/Drawing Organic Structures

What are the different ways to represent an organic molecule?

Shared pairs of e-

________________ show atoms and bonds that go into the page, behind the plane, away from you

Atoms strive to have a full outer shell of eight electrons (or two for hydrogen and helium), known as an

Unshared pairs of e-

The quantity of ____________ determines the element’s identity, known as the atomic number

It is crucial in chemical bonding and determining the properties of elements

These are found in the outermost shell of an atom and are crucial for chemical bonding

These elements form the backbone and functional groups of organic compounds, with carbon being the foundational element due to its ability to form complex structures

This process happens in chemical reactions to achieve electron stability

Bonding electrons in covalent bonds are drawn as lines and ______________ are left out

These are mainly located on the right side of the periodic table, except for hydrogen

these are removed/omitted in the condensed structural formula

the only way for all atoms to have an octet is by having a _______________________

They determine an element’s reactivity and bonding behavior

What are the six most important elements in organic chemistry?

A shorthand representation of a molecule’s bonding using lines and chemical symbols of atoms other than C and H

Varying numbers of neutrons in atoms of the same element result in ___________

These are attracted to positively charged ions (cations) and can form ionic compounds.

It is a system of writing organic structures in a single line of text

These are the main actors in chemical reactions, forming bonds between atoms to create molecules and compounds

Which part of the periodic table contains metals?

It forms when one atom transfers electrons to another, creating positively charged ions (cations) and negatively charged ions (anions)

Electron-dot representation for organic molecules