Organic Chemistry

1. Refers to study of compounds formed by living matters.


2. Chemistry of compounds that contain carbon

There are millions of organic compound because the carbon atom has 4 electrons in the outer shell and therefore to achieve a stable octet structure, it forms 4 covalent bonds with

1. Other carbon atoms


2. Atoms of other elements (H, O, S, Cl etc.)

Ability of carbon to combine with other atoms of its own kind is the special characteristic of the carbon atom.

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