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Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds and organic materials, i.e., matter in its various forms that contain carbon atoms. Study of structure determines their structural formula.
- Organic Compounds
Due to carbon's ability to catenate (form chains with other...
- Carbon-based Life
The Lewis structure of a carbon atom, showing its four...
- Organic reaction
Organic reactions are chemical reactions involving organic...
- Outline
The following outline is provided as an overview of and...
- IUPAC nomenclature
In chemical nomenclature, the IUPAC nomenclature of organic...
- Organic Compounds
Apr 2, 2024 · Learn about the field of organic chemistry, its history, areas of specialization, natural and synthetic compounds, and applications. Explore the structure and properties of organic molecules and their role in biochemistry and biology.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Organic chemistry is the study of chemical compounds that contain carbon. Carbon has the ability to form a chemical bond with a wide variety of chemical elements and other carbon atoms. This allows a nearly unlimited number of combinations, called organic compounds.
