Question

explain the classification of organic compounds with an example

Answer 1

Organic compounds have been divided into two categories depending uponn the nature of their carbon

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1. acyclic or open chain compounds
2. cyclic or close chain compounds

Answer 2

The classification of organic compounds with an example is explained below:

There are two major groups of organic compounds-

1. Acyclic or Open chain compounds (Aliphatic compounds)
2. Cyclic or Close chain compounds

Cyclic compounds are of two types-

• Heterocyclic compounds (Example- Aniline)
• Homocyclic compounds (Example- Cyclopropane)

Homocyclic compounds again are of two types-

• Alicyclic compounds
• Aromatic compounds

Aromatic compounds can be benzenoid compounds (Example- Benzene) or non-benzenoid compounds (Example- Tropolone).

Aliphatic compounds are classified further on the basis of functional group as follows-

• Alkane (Example- Methane)
• Alkene (Example- Ethene)
• Alkyne (Example- Ethyne)
• Halide (Example- 1-Bromobutane)
• Alcohol (Example- Ethanol)
• Aldehyde (Example- Formaldehyde)
• Ketone (Example- Acetone)
• Nitrile (Example- Propyl cyanide)
• Ether (Example- Methyl ethyl ether)
• Carboxylic acid (Example- Acetic acid)
• Ester (Example- Ethyl ethanoate)
• Amine (Example- Trimethylamine)
• Amide (Example- Acetamide)