Organic Chemistry Fun Facts

Read these interesting, fun facts and learn more about such organic compounds, which we use in everyday life.

Sugar is one of the most commonly used ingredients in many products and our everyday life? However, do you know that it is also an organic compound?

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Carbohydrates are organic compounds made from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, where hydrogen and oxygen are present in the ratio 2:1.

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A common ingredient present in both tea and coffee is caffeine. Caffeine is a nitrogenous organic compound that is also present in nuts.

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All organic compounds contain carbon as the central element. Other elements in carbon compounds include oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

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Table sugar that we use in our homes is an organic compound and is also known as sucrose. It is an important ingredient for making cakes.

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The most common type of plastic we use today is polythene. It is a polymer of ethane which is an alkene.

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Urea is a common fertilizer. By its chemical composition, it is an organic compound and is also known as carbamide.

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Vinegar is an essential ingredient to make sauces and jams. Chemically, it is an organic compound having the chemical name acetic acid.

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Phenylethylamine is a common ingredient in chocolates. It is a known stimulant for the pleasure of the brain. It is also used as an anti-depressant.

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Methane is the simplest of all alkanes. Methane gas, found in marshy areas, is also used as a fuel in natural gas.

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Butane is an organic compound that is used as a fuel. It is commonly known as Liquefied Petroleum gas or LPG.