SolutionsOrganic Chemistry in Everyday Life
1. Which area?
Assign each organic substance to an area of everyday life: sucrose, acetylsalicylic acid, nylon, petrol, polyethylene and ethanol.
- Sucrose: food.
- Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): medicine and health.
- Nylon: clothing and textiles.
- Petrol (gasoline): fuels and energy.
- Polyethylene: home and industry (bags, containers).
- Ethanol: hygiene (disinfectant), although it is also a fuel and part of drinks.
2. Organic or inorganic?
Which of these compounds are organic: sodium chloride, glucose, water, methane, acetic acid and carbon dioxide?
Glucose, methane and acetic acid are organic.
Carbon dioxide contains carbon but, by convention, it is studied with inorganic compounds, like carbonates and cyanides.