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Types of Compound

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Experiment

1. Aim: To observe the behaviour of various compounds when heated and distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds based on residue formation.

2. Requirements

  • Apparatus: evaporating dish, tripod stand, burner.
  • Chemicals: camphor, washing soda, blue vitriol, sugar, glucose, urea.

3. Procedure

  • Set up the tripod stand and place the evaporating dish on it.
  • Take a small amount of camphor in the evaporating dish and heat it strongly with a burner. Observe what happens to the camphor and note if any residue is left.
  • Repeat the process using other compounds: limestone, washing soda, blue vitriol, sugar, glucose, and urea. Carefully observe and record whether any residue is left behind.

Experimental figure

Powder in the evaporating dish Whether there was a residue / no residue in the evaporating dish Colour of the residue
Camphor No residue None
Limestone Residue present White
Washing soda Residue present White
Blue vitriol Residue present Blue
Sugar Residue present Black (carbon)
Glucose Residue present Black (carbon)
Urea Residue present White

4. Conclusion: The experiment shows that organic compounds (like camphor, sugar, glucose, and urea) either do not leave a residue or leave a black carbon residue when heated, indicating incomplete combustion. In contrast, inorganic compounds (like limestone, washing soda, and blue vitriol) decompose and leave a residue without forming carbon. 

Types of compound:

Type of Compound Organic Compounds Inorganic Compounds Complex Compounds
Definition Made primarily of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, and other elements. Known as carbon compounds. Do not primarily consist of carbon; made from various elements, often forming simple or mineral-based structures. Also called coordination compounds, they have a complex structure with a metal atom at the centre, surrounded by other atoms or groups.
Behaviour on Heating May not leave a residue or might leave a blackish residue made of carbon due to incomplete combustion. Decompose, leaving a residue. Do not form blackish carbon residues. Not specified. Typically more stable due to strong bonds.
Examples Carbohydrates (sugar, glucose), Proteins, Hydrocarbons (petrol, cooking gas), Camphor, and Urea Common Salt (Sodium Chloride), Soda (Sodium Carbonate), Rust (Iron Oxide), Blue Vitriol (Copper Sulfate), Limestone (Calcium Carbonate) Chlorophyll (contains magnesium), Hemoglobin (contains iron), and cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12, contains cobalt)

Properties/ Structure

Combine with oxygen to form gases; if combustion is incomplete, carbon residue remains. High melting and boiling points; do not burn easily. Metal ions bonded to surrounding atoms in a structured arrangement; strong chemical bonds.
Applications /Significance Essential in biological systems, found in fuels, plastics, and everyday materials. Used in construction, manufacturing, and industrial processes. Vital in biological systems and used in industrial applications, catalysts, and medicine.
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