Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Science Grade 9 Quarter 2 - Module 6
The General Classes of Organic Compounds
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Name of Learner: ___________________________
Grade & Section: ___________________________
Name of School: ___________________________
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of Organic Compounds. Most of the foodstuffs that we consume
every day such as sugar, fats, starch, vinegar, etc. are basically organic compounds.
Even though the organic compounds have been known to man since prehistoric
times, their study practically began from the eighteenth century! The term “organic
compound” was coined by Berzelius in 1807.
Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds, which extends to
understanding chemical reactions in living organisms and products derived from
them. There are numerous examples of organic chemistry in everyday life. Organic
chemistry plays an important part in our daily life because food, clothes, paper, ink,
rubber, soap, perfumes, medicines etc. are indispensable to us for proper living.
Let’s explore more about these compounds.
This module contains the following topics:
Lesson 1 – General classes and uses of organic compound
After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. Recognize the general classes and uses of organic compounds
(S9MT- IIh -18)
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, naphthalene, 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.
What’s In
Activity 1. Decode Me!
Directions: This activity will help you reinforce your chemistry vocabulary
words at the same time recall what you have learned in the previous lesson.
Collect the letters that are numbered to decode the mystery word. Choose the
words of the correct answer from the box below.
Module
6
The General Classes of Organic Compounds
Score___ /7
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__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 1. These are organic compounds that
contain a hydroxyl group-OH.
__ __ __ __ __ __ 2. An element having four valence electron.
__ __ __ __ __ __ 3. The type of bond formed between the carbon atoms of alkanes.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 4. Also referred as the ethyne.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 5. A specific group of compounds which contain carbon and hydrogen only.
__ __ __ __ __ __ 6. The type of bond formed between carbon atoms of alkynes.
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 7. Compounds like acetone and
formaldehyde having a carbonyl functional
group.
Directions: What’s the mystery word? Decode the mystery word by writing the
letters found in each number then define the decoded word.
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Define the decoded word in your own words:
__________________________________________________________________________
Try out the next activity to learn more about the decoded word. Have fun!
What’s New
Organic Chemistry is a study of carbon containing compounds, usually
bonded to Hydrogen, Oxygen and sometimes Nitrogen. There are many types of
organic molecules. Hydrocarbons are examples of some of the simpler organic
compounds since they only contain carbon and hydrogen.
In addition, there are four groups of organic compounds found in all living
things namely: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and nucleic acids.
Activity 2: Word Search
Objective: In this activity you will be able identify common organic compounds and some of its examples. Procedure: Find the given words either horizontal, vertical or in diagonal.
Acetone Alkane Lipids
Benzene Alcohol
Acetylene Butane Proteins
Ethyl Methane
B E N Z E N E O F O A
L O H O C L A A O L P
A E E T H Y L L E I S
C C N A O D O K N P N
E E A O T C L A A I I
B N B E T I P N H D E
D E A L M E Y E T S T
L T C T N B C D E A O
O A G O U A C A M P R
D C E E T B A N O O P
A C E T Y L E N E S A
Score___ /10
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Hydrocarbons, Acetylene, Single, Carbon, Alcohols, Triple, Carbonyl
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Guide Questions:
1. Give examples of organic compounds. (at least 3 for 5 pts. each)
Underline the correct answer from the box below.
2. What are the four groups of organic compounds found in living things? Underline the correct answer from the box below
You have just identified common organic compounds and some of the its
examples. Let’s explore more!
Activity 3. Name Me!
Directions: Identify the type of hydrocarbon molecules below based on the
number of bonds in the molecule. Answer in question # 1 is provided for you.
1. 2. 3.
Alkane _________________ _________________ In this activity, you have learned about the specific kinds of common organic
compounds that you usually see or use. In the succeeding activities you will be acquainted on the importance of these common organic compounds in dealing with the day to day activities in our lives.
Activity 4 – Organic Compounds: Are They Useful? Objective:
In this activity, you will be able to recognize the uses of common organic compounds.
Procedure: 1.Using the following pictures below answer the questions stated in the table.
ethyl alcohol, acetone, gasoline, naphthalene, acetic acid,
water,carbon dioxide
water,
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleotides, water and carbon
dioxide
Score: ____ / 2
Figure 1 https://freesvg.org/1546205535
Figure 2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/pheezy/83658850
Figure 3 https://www.pxfuel.com/en/free-photo-juynx
Alkene, Alkane, Alkyne
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1. Complete the table about the uses of the compounds. Using a check mark, indicate the uses of the compounds. You may have more than
one check mark per sample depending on its use/s.
Organic Compounds and Their use
(*This activity is adapted, with minor modification, from Glencoe Physical Science
Texas Edition. (1997). Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., page 369)
Guide Questions: (2 points each)
Q 1. What do you think are the characteristics of the materials given
above which give their uses?
___________________________________________________________________ Q 2. Why do you think these kinds of organic compounds are very
important?
__________________________________________________________________ You just learned the importance and uses of common organic
compounds that are commonly used. In the next activity, you will learn about
the other common organic compounds, alcohols and carbonyl group
containing compounds such as aldehydes and ketones.
Table 1: Organic Compounds
Gasoline Ethanol Acetone LPG Kerosene Acetic Acid
Uses Beverage
Food
Antiseptic
Fuel
Cleaner
Acetic Acid
Ethanol
Clue: pertains to the composition of the pictures shown above
Clue: Pertains to their uses in our activities of daily living
Score ___/ 10
Score ___ / 4
Figure 4 https://www.wallpaperflare.com/search?wallpaper
Figure 5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Norwegian-road-sign-610.2-LPG.jpg
Figure 6 https://live.staticflickr.com/8443/29001742005_c4f3106351_b.jpg
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What is It
Many organic compounds are formed because of the special
characteristics of the element carbon. A carbon atom has four valence
electrons. This kind of atomic structure makes the carbon atom able to form
four covalent bonds with atoms of other elements and other carbon atoms.
Carbon atoms can also make many types of arrangements: single bonds
between carbon atoms and other elements can form different kinds of
compounds with short and long straight and branched chained structures
such as the following compounds; methane, Isopropyl Alcohol, and acetylene.
Properties of Common Organic Compounds
Every kind of organic compound has specific properties or characteristics. Although these compounds may show similarities in some
properties, these compounds do not have exactly the same properties: Gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, vanillin, acetic acid, and ethyl alcohol are organic compounds with different properties. Gasoline, for example, has a
strong odor, is volatile, and highly flammable. Hydrocarbons
A molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen, bonded together by covalent bonds. Hydrocarbons differ from each other in two ways: number of carbon atom and the type of bonds between the carbon atoms (single, double,
triple bond). TABLE 2. Types of Hydrocarbons:
Type of Hydrocarbon Bond found in the molecule
Ending use to name the Hydrocarbon
Alkane All single bonds -ane ending
Alkene 1 double bond -ene ending
Alkyne 1 triple bond -yne ending
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or
solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. Organic molecules are used by human in number of ways; it is used in industries like foods, pharmaceuticals, fuels etc. Alkanes consist of chemicals like propane, octane, and methane. These are used extensively as fuels for things like automobile gasoline and home heating/cooling fuel.
Alcohols include chemicals like ethanol and isopropanol. These are used as antiseptics and ethanol is a staple of the beverage industry (beer/wine). Finally, carboxylic acids include a wide variety of chemicals including pharmaceuticals. Aspirin, one of the oldest commercial drugs, contains a carboxylic acid.
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What’s More
Activity 4: What is common between Acetone and Formalin Acetone and formalin are examples of simple carbonyl containing
compounds which have common uses. Carbonyl containing compounds are organic compounds that contain carbonyl functional group, which is
composed of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom: C=O.
Objectives: Give the common uses of acetone, and formalin and
Relate the structures of acetone, and formalin to the carbonyl
compounds where they belong. Procedure:
1. With your parents or guardian at home talk about the uses of the simple
compounds you know. 2. What are the common uses of acetone and formalin?
With your parents or guardian at home,use the illustrations of the structures of acetone, and formaldehyde (formalin) below to answer the questions.
Guide Questions
1. What types of bonds do the common compounds have in their structures?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Formalin and acetone are common carbonyl containing compounds. Why do you think they both belong in the group of carbonyl containing compounds?
__________________________________________________________________ In this activity you have recognize other different, important
organic compounds such as acetone and formaldehyde.
What I Have Learned
Activity 5: Pair Matching!
Objective: In this activity you will be able determined organic compounds and their uses.
Procedure: Match Column A (organic compound) to Column B (uses of
organic compound). Write only the letter of your choice before each
item.
Formaldehyde Acetone
Single, double or triple bonds
Clue: it has something to do with the structures
Score __ / 4
Score ___ /10
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Column A Column B ____ 1.) Acetic acid A. used as LPG fuel
____ 2.) Acetamide B. used in making insecticides
____ 3.) Acetylene C. used for making local anesthesia
____ 4.) Butane D. used in making sauces and jelly
____ 5.) Formalin E. used in softening leather and cloth
____ 6.) Formaldehyde F. used in making medicine of throats and
in making chewable tablets
____ 7.) Benzoic Acid G. used in making medicines and the
Artificial perfumes
____ 8.) Ethyl alcohol H. used in making drugs as preservation of
Fruit juices
____ 9.) Ethyl acetate I. used for making wine and another
Alcoholic drinking
____ 10.) Ethyl bromine J. used in producing light and in making
Artificial ripening
You have just determined organic compounds and their uses. In the next
activity, you will learn about the other common organic compounds, alcohols and
carbonyl group containing compounds such as aldehydes and ketones.
What I Can Do Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds, which extends to
understanding chemical reactions in living organisms and products derived from them. There are numerous examples of organic chemistry in everyday life.
Calcium Carbide (CaC2) is a compound that is commonly known as kalburo. Fruit vendors use this substance to speed up ripening of fruits like mangoes and bananas in just a couple of days. When Calcium Carbide reacts with water such as moisture in the air, ethyne gas is produced. Ethyne or commonly known as acetylene is a kind of alkyne.
Activity 6: Which Bananas Will Ripen Faster
Objective:
Investigate how a common organic compound namely ethyne can ripen
fruits faster than than the natural way. Materials:
Calcium Carbide (kalburo) hand gloves Newspapers face masks
12 unripe, green bananas of same variety small plastic cups 2 empty shoe or fruit juice boxes packaging tape
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Procedure:
1.) Using a sheet of newspaper, wrap ¼ kg (250g) of crushed calcium carbide (kalburo). Make sure that the wrapped calcium carbide will just be enough to fit the area of the bottom of one shoe box.
2.) Put the wrapped calcium carbide at the bottom of the shoe box and cover it with another piece of newspaper.
3.) Place five unripe (nearly maturity) bananas of the same kind inside the first box with calcium carbide. This will be group A.
4.) Do not put wrapped calcium carbide in the other shoe box.
5.) Place another set of five green, unripe bananas of the same kind in the second box. This will be group B.
6.) After putting all the bananas in box A and box B, cover both boxes.
7.) Leave the shoe boxes for 48 hours.
Guide Questions:
1. What are you going to find out or investigate in the experiment?
2. Write your hypothesis or prediction about what might happen in the experiment.
8.) After 2 or 3 days, put on your face masks and observe what happened
to the bananas. Write your observation in the data table below.
Table 4
Group Observations
Number of ripe bananas and their appearance
A ( with calcium carbide)
B Without calcium carbide)
Guide Questions:
CAUTION: Wear a face mask before performing the following procedure. Calcium
Carbide has a strong and irritating odor. Make sure that calcium carbide does not come in contact with water!
Clue: Cause and effect relationships between two variables in the
Experiment
Answer:_________________________________________________
Clue: Which shoe boxes with bananas ripen faster?
Answer:_________________________________________________
Score ___ / 10
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3. How many bananas ripened in Group A? and in Group B? Underline the words below.
4. What conclusion can you make from the results of your experiment?
5. Look for the properties of ethyne and explain how it can introduce
ripening of fruits?
In this activity, you were able to observe how ethyne or acetylene, which
is an alkyne can make banana ripen faster. This is just one of the many
applications of acetylene.
To test your skill and knowledge learned, answer the assessment below.
Assessment
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the letter of your
choice.
1. Honey is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of her bicycle so that friction will be minimized. Which of the following material do you think she is using? A. Vinegar C. kerosene B. Isopropyl alcohol D. lubricating oil
2. Which of the following pairs of organic compounds is highly flammable? A. Gasoline. Acetone C. lubricating oil, isopropyl alcohol B. Water ethyl alcohol D. liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene
3. Emmanuel, a fisherman went home with some of his catch. He told his son to cook the fish but his son said, “Father, the stove ran out of fuel.” He told him to buy some so they can start cooking. Which organic compound do you think the boy will buy? A. Kerosene C. lubricating oil B. Gasoline D. isopropyl alcohol
4. What is the maximum number of bonds a carbon atom can form? A. 2 C. 4 B. 3 D. 5
5. 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
Score ___ / 15
Options:1. Group A 4-5 bananas, Group B 0-2 bananas
2.Group A 12-15 bananas, Group B 10 13 bananas
Clue: who has more riper bananas Group A or group B
Answer:_________________________________________________
Facts: Calcium Carbide reacts with moisture in the air which will produced Acetylene gas
Acetylene gas imitates the action of natural ripening agent called ethene ethylene
Answer:_________________________________________________
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C. By sharing their electrons with other metal and non-metal elements D. By transferring their electrons to the atoms of surrounding elements
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 compounds composed mainly of carbon and
hydrogen only D. organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon atoms only
7. Salvador has to remove the red paint from the paintbrush so that he could still use it again the next time. What organic compound should he use? A. acetic acid C. kerosene B. lubricating oil D. formaldehyde
8. Which organic compound is used as a cleaning agent? A. Gasoline C. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) B. Kerosene D. ethyl alcohol
9. Veronica wants to change her nail polish because it does not look good with her new dress. What must be use to remove her fingers’ old nail polish? A. Acetic acid C. acetone B. lubricating oil D. formaldehyde
10. Methane is a component of natural gas. What is the common use of methane? A. disinfectant C. fuel B. medicine D. cleaning agent
11. Which alkane will most likely have low boiling point? A. Propane C. butane B. Pentane D. hexane
12. Ethane is a natural gas produced in plants, which acts as a natural ripening agent of fruits. Which of the following organic compounds has the same ability to ripen fruits? A. Butane C. acetylene B. Propene D. pentane
13. What organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers? A. acetic acid C. methyl alcohol B. formaldehyde D. acetone
14. What is the common use of ethyne? A. disinfectant C. artificial ripening agent B. fertilizer D. antibiotic
15. Which are TRUE about the use of isopropyl alcohol? I. cleaner III. disinfectant II. fuel IV. Fertilizer
A. I and II only C. III and IV only B. II and III only D. I and IV only
Congratulations! You made it.
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Additional Activity 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
Activity 7: Alcohols and Their Uses!
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:
1) Read the labels of the products that contain alcohols.
2) Write in the table below, the names of the products and the alcohol compounds that are found in the labels of the product and their uses.
Name of the
products
Name of Alcohol/s
Present in the Product
Percent (%) or amount of
alcohol in the product
Uses
Guide Questions: 1. What are the common products that contain alcohol? Underline the words below.
2. Why are these alcohols important?
3. What types of bonds are present in ethyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol?
4.What accounts for the similar physical properties of alcohols?
In this activity you have learned the uses of common alcohols and the
relationship between the structures of alcohols and their physical properties.
Brand X alcohol, Rubbing alcohol, Denatured alcohol, Drinking alcohols
Clue: related to the use of alcohol in our daily activities.
Answer:_________________________________________________
Single bonds, double bonds, triple bonds
Answer:_________________________________________________
Clue: it has something to do with the structures of the compounds
Answer:_________________________________________________
Score __ / 8
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Answer Key-Gr9Q2W6 Science
What I know
What’s New What’s New
1. B 2. C 3. C
4. C 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. C
9. C 10. C
11. B 12. C 13. A
14. D 15. D
Guides Questions:
1. Ethyl alcohol,Acetone,Gasoline, napthalene, acetic acid
2. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleotides
What’s In 1. Alcohols 2. Carbon 3. Single 4. Acetylene 5. Hydrocarbons 6. Triple 7. Carbonyl
Mystery Word: ORGANIC Definition: Answers may vary Acceptable Answer: They are derived from plants and animals.
Table 1: Organic Compounds and Their Uses
Gasoline Ethyl
Alcohol
Acetone LPG Kerosene Acetic
Acid
Uses Beverage √
Food √
Antiseptic √ √
Fuel √ √ √ √
Cleaner √ √
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Activity 3 Name Me Activity 4 Organic Compounds Are They Useful
1. Alkane
2. Alkene 3. Alkyne
1. Organic compounds are group
of Carbon-containing Compounds
2. Organic Compounds are very
important because they have many uses at home and in the industry
Activity 4 What is common between acetone and Formalin
Activity 5 Pair Matching
1. The structures of alcohol in this activity they only have
single bonds 2. Alcohol have the same
hydroxyl group as their
functional group that is why they have some similar
properties and characteristics
Activity 6 Which Bananas Will Ripen Faster
Assessment
1. “The effect of acetylene gas on the
rate of ripening of bananas” or “The
effect of using Calcium
carbide(kalburo) on the rate of ripening of bananas
2. The bananas in the shoe boxes with
calcium carbide will ripen faster
than the bananas in the shoe boxes
without Calcium Carbide
3. Group A 4-5 bananas, Group B 0-2 bananas
4. Group A bananas will ripen faster
5. Acetylene imitates the action of
natural ripening agent called ethene that is responsible of the ripening of
the bananas
Assessment
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. B
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Activity 7 Alcohols and their Uses
Compounds Uses Compounds Uses
Gasoline
Kerosene
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum
Gas)
Fuel for vehicles
Fuel of lamps (gasera) and potable cooking
stove (kusinilya).
Can be used to remove paints.
Fuel for gas stove and cars
Ethanol
Acetone
Acetic Acid
Disinfectant, and used as
main ingredient in
liquors
Used to remove nail
polish
Used as component of vinegar
(4% by volume)
Can be used to treat fungal
infection
1. Brand X alcohol, rubbing
alcohol, denatured alcohol
2. Alcohol are very important because they can be use as
fuel, disinfectant, cleaning
agent, and ingredient sin
liquor.
3. The structures of acetone, and formaldehyde all have
single and double bonds.
4. The structures of acetone
and formaldehyde both
have carbonyl functional
group. These make them carbonyl containing
compounds.
What is it?
Guide Questions:
Q. 1 and Q. 2
Compounds Uses Compounds Uses
Gasoline
Kerosene
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
Fuel for vehicles
Fuel of lamps (gasera) and
potable cooking stove (kusinilya). Can be used to remove paints.
Fuel for gas stove and cars
Ethanol
Acetone
Acetic Acid
Disinfectant, and used as
main ingredient in liquors
Used to remove
nail polish
Used as
component of vinegar (4% by
volume) Can be used to
treat fungal infection
Q. 3. These common organic compounds are very important
because they have many uses at home and in the industry
What I can do?
Q 1. And Q 2
Q. 3. The structures of the alcohols in this activity only have single bonds.
Q. 4. Alcohols have the same hydroxyl group as their functional group that is
why they have some similar properties or characteristics.
Assessment:
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. B
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Department of Education. (2013) Grade 9 learner’s module. Department of Education
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Mi Patria idolatrada, dolor de mis dolores,
Querida Filipinas, oye el postrer adios.
Ahi te dejo todo, mis padres, mis amores.
Voy donde no hay esclavos, verdugos ni opresores,
Donde la fé no mata, donde el que reyna es Dios.
Adios, padres y hermanos, trozos del alma mía,
Amigos de la infancia en el perdido hogar,
Dad gracias que descanso del fatigoso día;
Adios, dulce extrangera, mi amiga, mi alegria,
Adios, queridos séres morir es descansar.