Learning outcomes - after studying this topic, you should be able to:

• determine the geometry and hybridization state for each carbon, nitrogen and oxygen 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

• Chapters 5 and 16 (in Blackman, Bottle, Schmid, Mocerino and Wille, Chemistry, 3^rd Edition, 2015 (John Wiley))

• Visualization of organic structures (in Wikibooks Organic Chemistry)
• Nomenclature (in Wikibooks Organic Chemistry)
• Overview of functional groups (in Wikibooks Organic Chemistry)
• Functional groups (in ChemWiki)

Organic functional groups Contributed by Adam Bridgeman

Functional group flashcards Contributed by Adam Bridgeman

Drawing organic molecules Description: draws the organic structure based on the systematic name Tags: nomenclature | systematic name | stick structures Contributed by Adam Bridgeman

Structural principles Tags: stick structures Contributed by Adam Bridgeman

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

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

Representing organic structure Description: Converting between condensed and stick structures Tags: stick structures | structural formulae Contributed by Adam Bridgeman

Acidity of organic molecules Tags: pKa | acid/base Contributed by Mat Todd

Naming Organic Compounds 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

Chirality 2 app Description: A game that aims to teach some fundamental concepts in 1st year University level organic chemistry in a fun and innovative way, using drag and drop and touch based interfaces to solve puzzles and answer questions. The topics covered are functional groups, structure classification, intermolecular forces, isomers, chiral carbons and naming of molecules. Also available on Apple.