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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Organic Compounds
and their Uses
Science – Grade 9
Quarter 2 – Module 6: Organic Compounds and Their Uses
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 Science
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Organic Compounds and Their
Uses

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The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

● Lesson 1 – General Classes and Uses of Organic Compounds

After going through this module, you are expected to:

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 1. define organic compounds;
2. recognize general classes of organic compounds; and
3. identify the uses of each common organic compound.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Which of the following statements best describe organic compounds?
A. Compounds that contain carbon and oxygen only
B. Compounds that are produced by living things
C. Composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen
D. Compounds that contain carbon atoms only
2. Joejit, a fisherman, went home with some of his catch. He told his son to
cook the fish but his son said, “Father, the stove ran out of fuel”. He told
him to buy some so they can start cooking. Which organic compound do you
think the boy will buy?
A. Kerosene C. lubricating oil
B. Gasoline D. isopropyl alcohol
3. Aneng is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of her bike so
that the friction will be minimized. Which of the following material do you
think she is using?
A. vinegar C. kerosene
B. Isopropyl alcohol D. lubricating oil
4. Honey Lou scratched herself when her arm bumped into the concrete post.
What do you think should she apply on the sides of her wound to make it
free from harmful germs?
A. formalin C. water
B. Isopropyl alcohol D. acetone

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5. Which organic compounds is used as a cleaning agent?
A. Gasoline C. Liquefied petroleum gas
B. Kerosene D. ethyl alcohol
6. Which compound is used as solvent in soaking plant material for preparing
plant extract?
A. Naphthalene
B. Formalin
C. Ethyl Alcohol
D. Butane
7. Which of the following is used as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)?
A. Kerosene
B. Diesel
C. Unleaded Gas
D. Butane
8. Ethene is a natural gas produced in plants, which acts as a natural ripening
agent of fruits. Which of the following organic compounds has the same
ability to ripen fruits?
A. Butane C. Acetylene
B. Propene D. Pentyne
9. What is the common use of methane?
A. disinfectant C. artificial ripening agent
B. fertilizer D. fuel
10. Which are TRUE about the use of isopropyl alcohol?
I. Cleaner III. disinfectant
II. Fuel IV. Fertilizer
A. I and II only C. III and IV only
B. II and III only D. I and IV only
11. Wency has to remove the red paint from the paintbrush so that he could still
use it again next time. What organic compound should he use?
A. Acetic acid C. kerosene
B. Lubricating oil D. Formaldehyde
12. Methane, Butane and Octane are examples of what group of organic
compounds?
A. Alkene C. Alkadiene
B. Alkyne D. Alkane
13. What organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers?

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 A. vinegar C. methyl alcohol
B. Formaldehyde D. acetone
14. What organic compound is known as nail polish remover?
A. Vinegar C. methyl alcohol
B. Formaldehyde D. acetone
15. Which of the following organic compounds is used as rust remover?
A. vinegar C. methyl alcohol
B. Formaldehyde D. acetone

Lesson
General Classes and Uses of
1 Organic Compounds
From the previous module, you learned about the chemical properties of
organic compounds that made them distinct from other compounds especially
inorganic compounds. This lesson will introduce to you some common organic
compounds and their uses.

What’s In

What is an organic compound?

Organic compounds are group of compounds that contain the element carbon.
Organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen combined with other elements
namely oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur and halogens (fluorine, chlorine,
bromine, and iodine) ethyl alcohol, acetone, gasoline, naphthalene, acetic acid,
vanillin, acetylene and esters are just a few examples of many useful organic
compounds. These compounds are produced by living organism. However, it can also
be prepared artificially.

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 What’s New

Activity 6.1: Uses of Common Organic Compounds

Objective:
● Recognize the uses of common organic compounds
Materials:
Prepared activity sheet pen
Procedure:
1. Complete the table about the uses of the compounds. Using a check
mark, indicate the uses of the compounds. You may have more than
one check mark per sample depending on its use/s.
Organic Compounds
Gasoline Ethanol Acetone LPG Kerosene Acetic
Acid

Beverage
Food
Uses Antiseptic
Fuel
Cleaner
Process Questions:
Q1. What do you think are the characteristics of the materials which
give their uses?
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Q2. Why do you think these kinds of organic compounds are very
important?

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What is It

The General Classes of Organic Compounds and their Uses

Classes Common Organic Use/s

Compounds
Alkanes Methane Used as fuel for cooking and engine
Butane Used in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
as fuel for cooking and engine

Alkene Ethene Used as ripening agent

Alkyne Ethyne Used for fuel in welding torch and can be

used for ripening of fruits

Alcohols Ethyl Alcohol Commonly used as disinfectant

Higher concentration can also be used

as solvent for plant extract preparation
Isopropyl Alcohol Used as disinfectant; fuel for burning

Carbonyl Acetone Cleaning agent or known as nail polish

remover
Formaldehyde Used by embalmers in treating cadavers
to inhibit decomposition

Carboxylic Vinegar (about Used for cooking and can also be used to
Acid 4% Acetic Acid) remove rust or stain

Organic Oils Lubricating oil Used to lessen the friction of mechanical

objects

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 What’s More

Activity 6.2 Matching Type

Match the uses in column A with correct organic compound in column B by writing
the letter of your choice before the number.

Column A Column B

1. Fuel for torch welding A. Carbonyl

2. Ripening agent B. Formaldehyde
3. Rust remover C. Ethyl alcohol
4. Nail polish remover D. Acetone
5. Methane, Butane, Octane E. Ethene
6. Solvent for plant extract preparation F. Butane
7. Skin disinfectant G. Isopropyl Alcohol
8. Inhibit decomposition of human cadaver H. Alkane
9. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) I. Acetic Acid
10. Acetone and formaldehyde J. Ethyne

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 What I Have Learned

● Organic compounds are primarily composed of carbon atoms, which are chemically
bonded with hydrogen and other elements such as oxygen sulfur, and nitrogen. Organic
compounds are naturally produced by living organisms, but can also be produced
artificially.

Classes Common Organic Use/s

Compounds
Alkanes Methane Produced from decaying materials and used as
fuel for cooking and engine
Butane Used in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as fuel
for cooking and engine

Alkene Ethene Gaseous compound responsible for ripening of

fruits

Alkyne Ethyne Used for fuel in welding torch and can be used for
ripening of fruits

Alcohols Ethyl Alcohol Commonly used as disinfectant

Higher concentration can also be used as solvent

for plant extract preparation
Isopropyl Alcohol Used as disinfectant; fuel for burning

Carbonyl Acetone Cleaning agent or known as nail polish remover

Formaldehyde Used by embalmers in treating cadavers to inhibit
decomposition

Carboxylic Vinegar (about 4% Used for cooking and can also be used to remove
Acid Acetic Acid) rust or stain

Organic Oils Lubricating Oil Used to lessen the friction of mechanical objects

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 What I Can Do

Activity 6.3 Situation Analysis

Read the situation and answer the question by writing the possible
explanation on the space provided.

Banana and Tomato

Chito unintentionally placed the ripe Lakatan (banana) beside the green
unripe tomatoes. After one day, he notices that the green tomatoes turn red and it
ripens to.

Process Questions:

Q1. What could be the possible explanation of the ripening of tomatoes?

Hint: Ripe banana contains ethene

______________________________________________________

Q2. What other plant or organic materials that can be used in ripening
fruits?

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about organic compounds?
I. Contains carbon and hydrogen
II. Produced by living organisms
III. Contains carbon and oxygen
IV. Can be prepared artificially

A. I and II C. I, II and IV
B. II, III, and IV D. III and IV
2. Daven runs out of fuel for the lamp. Which of the following can be used as
temporary substitute for burning?
A. Vinegar C. water
B. Isopropyl alcohol D. Naphthalene
3. Aneng is applying something to the ball bearings of the wheels of her bike so
that the friction will be minimized. Which of the following material do you
think she is using?
A. vinegar C. lubricating oil
B. Isopropyl alcohol D. kerosene
4. Methane is a component of natural gas. What is the common use of
methane?
A. disinfectant C. fuel
B. medicine D. cleaning agent
5. What is the common use of ethyne?
A. disinfectant C. antibiotic
B. fertilizer D. ripening agent
6. Which compound is used as solvent in soaking plant material for preparing
plant extract?
A. Ethyl Alcohol
B. Naphthalene
C. Formalin
D. Butane

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7. Which of the following is an example of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)?
A. Kerosene
B. Butane
C. Diesel
D. Unleaded Gas
8. Ethene is a natural gas produced in plants, which acts as a natural ripening
agent of fruits. Which of the following organic compounds has the same
ability to ripen fruits?
A. Butane C. Propene
B. Acetylene D. Pentyne
9. What is the common use of alcohol?
A. disinfectant C. artificial ripening agent
B. fertilizer D. fuel
10. Which are TRUE about the use of acetone?
I. Cleaner III. disinfectant
II. Fuel IV. Fertilizer
A. I and II only C. III and IV only
B. II and III only D. I and IV only
11. Methane, Butane and Octane are examples of what group of organic
compounds?
A. Alkane C. Alkadiene
B. Alkyne D. Alkene
12. What organic compound is used by embalmers in treating human cadavers?
A. Formaldehyde C. methyl alcohol
B. acetic acid D. acetone
13. What organic compound is known as nail polish remover?
A. acetic acid C. methyl alcohol
B. acetone D. Formaldehyde
14. A plant material that releases Ethene can be used as _____.
A. disinfectant C. antibiotic
B. fertilizer D. ripening agent
15. Maria Bella wants to preserve a fish for her project in Biology. What
compound she use to prevent the animal from decaying?
A. Acetic acid C. methyl alcohol
B. Formalin D. acetone

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 Additional Activities

Activity 6.4 Other Common Organic Compounds and their Uses

List other organic compounds and write their use/s on the table provided below.
You can use any reference material whether printed or online material.

Common Organic Use/s

Compounds

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Answer Key

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References

John Mcmurry, Foundations of Organic Chemistry Pasig: Cengage Learning Asia Pte
Ltd, 2010, page 92-118; 274-277

Liza A. Alvarez, et. al., Science 9 Learner’s Module Philippines: FEP Printing
Corporation, 2014, page 98-110

William L. Masterton and Cecile N. Hurley, Chemistry Principles and Reactions

Singapore: Thomson Learning Asia, 2005, page 130-157

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