This was the first day for our subject pharmaceutical chemistry. It started with an introduction from our professor, Sir West Paraiso. Afterwards, we chose partners with the same zodiac to introduce us to the class. It was a pretty fun activity but quite nerve-wrecking as we slowly got acquainted with each other and to the subject itself. We had a discussion of our syllabus, objectives and course outline, and the breakdown of the grading system. Some were familiar and most of them were foreign to me. Surely this is the beginning of one long journey full of stress, sleepless nights, and fun (hopefully). :)
We also had a brief introduction to organic chemistry. Before compounds were classified through their source. So they termed it organic because it came from living organisms. But as time went by, they learned that not all organic compounds were derived from living organisms and that the only difference between organic and inorganic is that organic compounds have carbon in them. So why is carbon so important that it needed one branch in chemistry? It was the unique ability of carbons to bond together, forming rings and long chains.
Today, Organic Chemistry is defined as a branch of chemistry that deals with carbon-containing compounds. It is important because biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and nucleic acids are organic compounds and their reactions are organic.
Today, Organic Chemistry is defined as a branch of chemistry that deals with carbon-containing compounds. It is important because biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, and nucleic acids are organic compounds and their reactions are organic.
