CHEM1002 - Resources for Week 2
Topics and Learning Outcomes
Alkanes
name simple alkanes using IUPAC nomenclature distinguish between constitutional and configuration isomers of alkanes
Alkenes
identify alkene diastereomers as E or Z identify the electrophiles and nucleophiles in a reaction predict the major products obtained from the reaction of alkenes with electrophiles (using Markovnikov's rule) explain why benzene does not react like an alkene
Textbook and eBook References
Alkanes -
Sections 16.2 and 16.4
Alkenes -
Sections 16.3 and 16.5
references are to: [main text] Blackman, Bottle, Schmid, Mocerino and Wille, Chemistry , 3rd Edition, 2015 (John Wiley) Chemistry: Core Concepts , 2015 (John Wiley)
the eBook references are free and are taken from high quality sources.
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Alkanes -
Brackets in molecule names
Description: How to deal with brackets in organic compound names - always something people have difficulty with
Adam Bridgeman
Alkenes -
Degree of unsaturation calculator
Description: Calculates the number of double bonds in a structure from its formula (or vice versa)
Adam Bridgeman
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