CHEM1002 - Resources for Week 1
Topics and Learning Outcomes
Representations of Molecular Structure
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
Representations of Molecular Structure -
Chapters 5 and 16
references are to: [main text] Blackman, Bottle, Schmid, Mocerino and Wille, Chemistry , 3rd Edition, 2015 (John Wiley)
[fundamentals focused alternative] Blackman, Bridgeman, Lawrie, Southam, Thompson and Williamson, Chemistry: Core Concepts , 2015 (John Wiley)
the eBook reference is free and is taken from high quality sources.
Lecture Notes, Tutorial Worksheets & Answers and Suggested Exam Questions
ChemCAL and iChem Resources
Representations of Molecular Structure
Contributed Links and Resources
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Representations of Molecular Structure -
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
Representing organic structures
Description: Converting between condensed and stick structures
Tags: stick structures | structural formulae |
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
Hydrocarbon Power!
Description: Alkane nomenclature
Tags: alkane | crash course | youtube | tutorial |
Contributed by GGV
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
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