| A | B |
| Diamond | Carbon network solid; sometimes used for cutting, grinding and drilling. |
| Graphite | Form of carbon that is soft and slippery |
| Fullerenes | Large hollow spheres of carbon |
| Saturated hydrocarbon | All carbon bonds are single bonds. |
| Isomer | Compounds with the same molecular formula, but different structure. |
| Alkenes | Unsaturated hyrocarbon; ethene for example |
| Alkynes | Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing one or more triple bonds |
| Fossil fuels | Coal, natural gas and petroleum for example. |
| Primary products of combustion of fossil fuels | Carbon dioxide and water. |
| Alcohols | Functional group is -OH |
| Organic Acids | Functional group is -COOH |
| Esters | Formed organic acids react with alcohols |
| Amines | All contain atoms of nitrogen |
| Protein | an enzyme for example |
| Photosynthesis | Energy from sunlight is converted into chemical energy |