Intro to Organic Chemistry

INTRO TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY COURSE

This is the course page for Introduction to Organic Chemistry. Here you will find the details of the course, listed by Topic (1-6) and in turn by the sub-headings of Notes, Homework, Tests, Quizzes and Other. This page should help you to keep track of the progression of the course throughout the semester.


TOPIC 1 – Nomenclature


Notes:

Homework:

Tests:

  • 01 – Nomenclature

Quizzes:

  • 01a – Skeletal, Graphical, Molecular and Empirical Formula conversions

Labs:

  • 01a – Models & Nomenclature

Other:

MSU problems;

  • MSU GQ1 – Common Valencies
  • MSU GQ4 – Line & Condensed Structural Formulas
  • MSU GQ5 – Identifying Line Formulas
  • MSU GQ7 (1-6) – Structural Formulas & Alkane Nomenclature
  • MSU GQ12 (1-4) Interpreting Molecular Formulas of Hydrocarbons
  • MSU N1 – Identifying IUPAC Suffix and Chain Length
  • MSU N2 – Alkane Nomenclature
  • MSU N3 – Nomenclature Problems
  • MSU GQ19 – Identifying Functional Groups
  • MSU GQ20 – Functional Groups I
  • MSU GQ21 – Functional Groups II

Textbook (Organic Chemistry: A Short Course 13th Ed., Hart, Haddad, Craine & Hart) Reading & Problems;

  • p38-44 Alkane & Halogeno Nomenclature: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
  • p50-64 Cycloalkane Nomenclature: 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.29, 2.30
  • p72-109 Alkene and Alkyne Nomenclature: 3.3, 3.4, 3.34, 3.35 (a-e, i-j)
  • p120-141 Aromatic Nomenclature: 4.7, 4.8, 4.20 (a-e, g, i, l-m), 4.21 (a-b, d, f, h)
  • p208-230 Alcohol Nomenclature: 7.1, 7.2, 7.26 7.27 (a-f, i-j), 7.29
  • p255-283 Aldehyde & Ketone Nomenclature: 9.1, 9.2, 9.30 (a-f, h, i), 9.31 (a-e, g, i-j)
  • p289-322 Carboxylic Acid Nomenclature: 10.1, 10.2, 10.37 (a-c, i-k), 10.38
  • p310 Ester Nomenclature: 10.14, 10.15
  • p323 Acid Halide Nomenclature: 10.44 (i)
  • p313 Amide Nomenclature: 10.31
  • p329 Amine Nomenclature: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.24 (a-i, k-l), 11.25 (a-f)

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TOPIC 2 – Isomerism


Notes:

Homework:

Tests:

  • 02 – Isomerism

Quizzes:

  • 02a – Structural Isomerism
  • 02b – Stereoisomerism

Labs:

  • 02 – Cis/Trans Isomerism

Other:

MSU Problems;

Textbook (Organic Chemistry: A Short Course 13th Ed., Hart, Haddad, Craine & Hart) Reading and Problems;

  • p12-64 Structural Isomerism: 1.17, 1.20, 1.38, 1.39, 2.31
  • p47-49 Conformers: 2.9
  • p76-78 Geometric (Cis/Trans) Isomerism: 3.6
  • p148-152 Optical Isomerism: 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
  • p153-157 R-S Convention: 5.10, 5.11
  • p157-158 E-Z Convention: 5.12, 5.13

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TOPIC 3 – Mechanisms


Notes:

Homework:

 Tests:

  • 03 – Mechanisms

Quizzes:

  • 03a – Mechanisms and Curly Arrows

Labs:

  • 03 – Lewis Acids and Bases in complex ions –

Other:

MSU Problems;

  • MSU M3 (1-8) – Evaluating Curved Arrow Mechanisms Part 1
  • MSU M4 (1-3) – Evaluating Curved Arrow Mechanisms Part 2
  • MSU EN2 – Identifying Electrophiles
  • MSU EN3 – Identifying Nucleophiles
  • MSU GQ9 – Identifying Polarity in Molecules
  • MSU GQ16 – Hybridization
  • MSU GQ17 – Hybridization in a Single Molecule Part 1
  • MSU GQ18 – Hybridization in a Single Molecule Part 2

Textbook (Organic Chemistry: A Short Course 13th Ed., Hart, Haddad, Craine & Hart) Reading & Problems;

  • p59-67 Homolytic Free Radical Substitution: 2.19, 2.20, 2.21, 2.22, 2.23, 2.24, 2.25, 2.50, 2.51, 2.52
  • p79-113 Heterolytic Electrophilic Addition: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.41, 3.42, 3.62
  • p142 Heterolytic Electrophilic Substitution: 4.30
  • p191-203 Heterolytic Nucleophilic Substitution: 6.6 (first part), 6.8, 6.11, 6.12 (d, f, g)

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TOPIC 4 – The Reaction Catalog


Notes:

Homework:

  • Review for Quizzes 04a-04d and Topic 04 Test
  • Organic Worksheet 04a

Tests:

  • 04 Reaction Catalog

Quizzes:

  • 04a – Reactions 1-5
  • 04b – Reactions 6-13
  • 04c – Reactions 14-16
  • 04d – Reactions 17-21

Labs:

  • 04a – Preparation of Esters
  • 04b – Fermentation
  • 04c – Organic Smells Identification Kit (Esters etc.)
  • 04d – Synthesis of Aspirin
  • 04e – Polymerization 1 (Foam)
  • 04f – Polymerization 2 (Slime)
  • 04g – Oxidation of an aldehyde

Other:

MSU Problems;

Textbook (Organic Chemistry: A Short Course 13th Ed., Hart, Haddad, Craine & Hart) Reading & Problems;

  • RC#1: 6.1a, 6.2b
  • RC#2: 6.9
  • RC#3: 10.16, 10.19
  • RC#4: 7.3
  • RC#5
  • RC#6: 2.19, 2.20, 2.21
  • RC#7: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14
  • RC#8: 7.14(a)
  • RC#9: 7.16, 7.17
  • RC#: 10.22
  • RC#11: 4.30(a)
  • RC#12: 4.38(g)
  • RC#13: 10.42(c)
  • RC#14: 6.2(c)
  • RC#15: 9.14, 9.15, 10.10, 10.11
  • RC#16: 10.22
  • RC#17: 10.13 (one route)
  • RC#18: 11.10
  • RC#19: 11.17
  • RC#20: None
  • RC#21: None

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TOPIC 5 – Structure Determination


Notes:

Homework:

Tests:

  • None

Quizzes:

  • 05a – Determining Structure

Labs:

  • 05a – Make Your Own Silver Mirror (microscale)
  • 05b – The Mirrored Flask (larger scale)

Other:

MSU Problems;

Textbook (Organic Chemistry: A Short Course 13th Ed., Hart, Haddad, Craine & Hart) Reading & Problems;

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TOPIC 6 – Synthesis


Notes:

Homework:

Tests:

Quizzes:

Labs:

Other:

MSU Problems;

Textbook (Organic Chemistry: A Short Course 13th Ed., Hart, Haddad, Craine & Hart) Reading & Problems;

Links;


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