Introduction to Organic Chemistry
📌 Chemistry is broadly divided into three sections: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.
🧪 Organic Chemistry is the study of naturally occurring compounds, which are predominantly found in living organisms (plants, animals) and fuels like crude oil.
💡 Over 10,000 organic compounds have been discovered so far, emphasizing the importance of studying this field.

Core Components of Organic Compounds
🔹 The two most common elements in organic compounds are Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H), forming Hydrocarbons.
✍️ Students are strongly advised to bring a notebook and pen to practice drawing essential chemical structures during the session.
🔗 Hydrocarbons are defined as compounds containing only Carbon and Hydrogen elements.

Properties of Carbon and Hydrogen
⚛️ Carbon is a Group 4 non-metal with atomic number 6, possessing four valence electrons.
🔗 Carbon always forms four covalent bonds (except in cases like graphite where it forms three).
💧 Hydrogen is a simple non-metal with atomic number 1, possessing one valence electron, and always forms one single covalent bond.

Families in Organic Chemistry
📚 Organic compounds are categorized into different families, which form the basis of various chapters.
➡️ The primary families to be studied include Alkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids, and Esters.
📝 While full details might not be covered for all, fundamental aspects like bonding and formulas for families like Esters and Amides will be discussed.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Organic chemistry is fundamentally the study of compounds containing Carbon and Hydrogen.
➡️ Carbon requires forming four covalent bonds to achieve stability, utilizing its four valence electrons.
➡️ Hydrogen atoms are restricted to forming only one covalent bond.
➡️ Familiarize yourself with key families like Alkanes and Alkenes as they form the core structure of the syllabus.

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