CHEM1611 - Resources for Week 5
Topics and Learning Outcomes
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
understand the basis of drawing organic structures convert between a condesned molecular formula and a skeletal or line structure determine the formula of a molecule from its skeletal representation identify the functional groups in a molecule
Alkanes
name simple alkanes using IUPAC nomenclature distinguish between conformational and configurational isomers of alkanes draw the chair representation of 6-membered cycloalkane rings
Alkenes
identify alkene diastereomers as E or Z identify the electrophiles and nucleophiles in a reaction follow a reaction mechanism using curly arrows predict the major products obtained from the reaction of alkenes with electrophiles (using Markovnikov's rule)
Textbook and eBook References
Introduction to Organic Chemistry -
Chapter 16
Alkanes -
Sections 16.2 and 16.4
Alkenes -
Sections 16.3 and 16.5
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Lecture Notes, Tutorial Worksheets & Answers and Suggested Exam Questions ChemCAL and iChem Resources
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Alkanes
Alkenes
Contributed Links and Resources
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Introduction to Organic Chemistry -
Khan Academy
Description: Covers most topics in Organic chemistry. However, information about amino acids and sugars are found in different categories (usually under MCAT) on the website.
Alkanes -
Alkenes -
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