Representations of Molecular Structure

Learning outcomes - after studying this topic, you should be able to:
  • determine the geometry and hybridization state for each carbon atom in a molecule
  • interconvert the structural and stick formula and stick representations of a molecule
  • convert a stick structure into a molecular formula
  • recognize and name the functional groups in a molecule

Textbook and eBook References

ChemCAL, iChem and Contributed Resources

Drawing organic molecules
Description: tutorial on the various ways that organic molecules can be represented on paper
Tags: stick structures | structural formulae
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Structural principles
Tags: stick structures
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Representing organic structures
Description: Converting between condensed and stick structures
Tags: stick structures | structural formulae
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Degree of unsaturation calculator
Description: Calculates the number of double bonds in a structure from its formula (or vice versa)
Tags: unsaturation
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Organic functional groups
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Functional group flashcards
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
How to draw organic molecules
Tags: organic | stick structures
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Hydrocarbon Power!
Description: Alkane nomenclature
Tags: alkane | crash course | youtube | tutorial
Contributed by GGV
 
 
Acidity of organic molecules (short video tutorial)
Tags: pKa | acid/base
Contributed by Mat Todd
 
 
Naming Organic Compounds (short video tutorial)
Tags: organic nomenclature
Contributed by Peter Rutledge
 
 
Organic nomenclature
Description: Video and interactive tutorials and self test quizzes on how to name organic compounds
Tags: organic nomenclature
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman