The document discusses organic compounds and their properties. It defines organic compounds as those containing carbon and highlights that carbon can bond with many other elements. It also distinguishes between organic and inorganic compounds, monomer and polymers, and provides examples of element, compounds and mixtures. The document encourages reflecting on what was learned about organic compounds using a KWL chart.

1. The Amazing World of Organic Compounds!

3. KWL Chart Know Want to Know Learned

6. “ Refreshing Activity” Example Element Compound Mixture Water X Air Lead Sugar Gold Chalk Chlorine Baking Soda Ocean Water Hydrogen Smog Salt Potassium Dust

7. An organic compound always includes carbon joined to either itself or hydrogen. Inorganic Organic Carbon Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen

8. When two or more elements combine together it is called a compound. Compounds can be classified into two main groups: inorganic and organic. Inorganic Organic Carbon Oxygen

9. The Importance of Carbon … but not every compound containing carbon is organic. All organic compounds contain carbon... Inorganic Organic

12. All these elements could be present in Organic Compounds! Element Symbol Atomic number Metal or Nonmetal Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorus Sulfur