WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
Science 9, Quarter 2, Week 4-5
THE PROPERTIES AND USES OF CARBON
COMPOUNDS
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Learning Objectives:
The learners shall be able to:
1. explain how the structure of the carbon atoms affects the type of bonds it
forms. (S9MT-llg-17)
Specifically, after going through this module the students will be able to:
1. describe the structure of the carbon atom;
2. explain how the structure of the carbon atom affects the types of bonds it
forms;
3. state some uses of the common organic compounds;
4. recognize properties of the common organic compounds; and
5. create a poster-slogan on reducing carbon emission.
Key Concepts:
• Organic compounds are group of compounds that contain the element
carbon with the exception of carbonates, carbides and cyanides.
• Organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen combined with
other elements namely oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, sulfur, and
halogens.
• Ethyl alcohol, acetone, gasoline are just a few examples of many useful
organic compounds.
• Organic compounds are produced by plants and animals.
• Some organic compounds can also be produced artificially, just like:
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, lubricating oil and kerosene.
• A carbon atom has four (4) valence electrons. This kind of atomic
structure makes the carbon atom able to form four covalent bonds with
atoms of other elements and other carbon atoms to make it stable
following the Octet Rule. Carbon atoms can also make many types of
arrangements: single bond, double bond, and triple bond. These
chemical bonds between carbon atoms and other elements can form
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Author: Stephen Laurence C. Rosales Reviewers: Marie Lou S. Paler
School/Station: Taligaman National High School
Division: Butuan City
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different kinds of compounds with short and long straight and
branched chained structures as the following compounds:
Acetylene
Methane Isopropyl Alcohol
source: Science 9 Learning Material
• The properties of some common carbon compounds:
1. Odor - the smell of the compound.
2. Viscosity - is a measure of a liquid's resistance to flow.
3. Volatility - is a measure of the tendency of a compound to
evaporate or turn into a gaseous state.
4. Flammability - is a measure of how easily material burns.
Activity 1. Carbon: How Is My Bond?
What you need: paper and pen.
What to do: In the previous learning activity sheets, you have learned how to draw
diagrams of different structures of compounds showing different types of bonds
which include covalent bonding. Now, complete the table below by drawing the Lewis
structure and the Line-Bond structure of the following organic compounds. The first
one is made for you as an example.
Table 1. Carbon Compounds and Their Chemical Structure
Chemical Line-Bond
Compound Name Lewis Structure
Formula Structure
ethane C2H6
propane C3H8
ethylene C2H4
propylene C3H6
acetylene C2H2
butyne C4H6
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Author: Stephen Laurence C. Rosales Reviewers: Marie Lou S. Paler
School/Station: Taligaman National High School
Division: Butuan City
email address: [email protected]
GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. Can you cite the difference among these carbon compounds: propane,
propylene and acetylene in terms of the type of bonds they formed?
2. Do all carbon atoms in the table above able to attain Octet Rule? How?
3. How does the structure of the carbon atom affect the bonds it forms?
Activity 2. Organic Compounds: Are They Useful?
What you need: paper and pen
What to do:
The table below shows a list of some common organic compounds, with their
corresponding sample pictures, available in your household.
Complete the table by checking the column/s that indicate/s the use of each
organic compound.
Table 2: Organic compounds and some of their uses
Some Uses of Organic Compounds
Organic Compounds
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Kerosene
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Author: Stephen Laurence C. Rosales Reviewers: Marie Lou S. Paler
School/Station: Taligaman National High School
Division: Butuan City
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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What are the characteristics of the materials which give their uses?
2. Why are these kind of organic compounds very important?
Activity 3. Properties of Common Carbon Compounds
What you need: paper and pen
What to do: Analyze the data in the table given below and answer the following
questions.
Table 3: Properties of organic compounds.
Phase Odor
Organic (strong,
(gas,
aromatic, Viscosity Volatility Flammability
Compound liquid,
weak,
solid)
unscented)
kerosene liquid strong low moderate high
cooking oil liquid unscented high low low
ethyl
liquid aromatic low high high
alcohol
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. Which material is the most viscous? What are the common uses of viscous
materials?
2. Which compounds/materials are flammable? In what ways are these
materials used?
3. Which liquid materials have strong, aromatic, weak and no odor?
4. Why is it important to know the properties of these kinds of compounds?
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Author: Stephen Laurence C. Rosales Reviewers: Marie Lou S. Paler
School/Station: Taligaman National High School
Division: Butuan City
email address: [email protected]
Performance Task
What you need: 1/4 illustration board or long bond paper, pencil, marker, any
coloring materials, other art materials.
What to do: As part of a community that is annually celebrating and promoting a
healthy environment and a healthy well-being, you are tasked by your Barangay
Chairman to create a poster-slogan that shows positive effects when proper
utilization and handling of carbon compounds are observed by all of the households
in your Barangay. The theme for this year’s celebration is "Lessen Carbon Emission,
Lessen Global Warming".
Below is the Rubric which you can reflect on in making your poster-slogan:
4 3 2 1
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Author: Stephen Laurence C. Rosales Reviewers: Marie Lou S. Paler
School/Station: Taligaman National High School
Division: Butuan City
email address: [email protected]
Reflection:
The Earth has been gradually heating due to too much heat being trapped by
greenhouse gases. One common gas that can easily trap heat is methane, a carbon
compound. Consider your learning in this lesson on the properties and uses of
carbon compounds, how will you help solve this environmental problem? gases
RUBRICS for Scoring:
Points Description
Practical application is scientifically explained
3
consistent to the concepts, and has no misconception.
Practical application is scientifically explained
2 consistent to the concepts, but with minimal
misconception.
Practical application is explained consistent to the
1
concepts, but with misconceptions.
0 No discussion.
References:
Alvarez, Liza A, et.al. 2014. Science - Grade 9. Pasig City: Department of Education.
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Author: Stephen Laurence C. Rosales Reviewers: Marie Lou S. Paler
School/Station: Taligaman National High School
Division: Butuan City
email address: [email protected]
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Division: Butuan City
School/Station: Taligaman National High School
Reviewers: Marie Lou S. Paler Author: Stephen Laurence C. Rosales
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with other atoms forming different types of bonds.
and since it has 4 valence electron it can easily bond
3. The carbon atom needs to be stable during bonding
2. Yes. They make bonds with other atoms.
single bonds and triple bond.
single bonds and a double bond and as acetylene has
1. propane has only single bonds while propylene has
Guide Questions
Activity 3 Guide Questions:
1. Cooking oil. Common uses of viscous materials or liquids are used to
lubricate parts of machines, instruments, or appliances such as motor of
electric fan; and protect metals from rusting.
2. All are flammable. Flammable liquids such as kerosene is used as fuel for
lamps (gasera) and portable stove (kusinilya). Although ethyl alcohol is
also flammable, it is not used as fuel for stoves or lamps only. It is also
used as a component of biofuels for vehicles, as an ingredient for liquors,
and as a disinfectant. Cooking oil is used for cooking food.
3. Kerosene has a strong odor; Ethyl alcohol has an aromatic odor; and,
cooking oil has no odor at all.
4. It is important to have knowledge about the properties of these
compounds so people will be aware of their behaviour, uses, and effects
on people.
ANSWER KEY
