OChemStudySet Ch.1-7

Organic chemistry is like nothing I've ever seen before. Lets make an attempt at mastery of this course within 2 weeks.

Chapter 1 and 2 Title:

“Molecular structure & Bonding”

Chapter 1 and 2 goals

1) Explain atomic electron configurations and basic bonding theories.

2) Use Lewis structures, isomerism, and molecular shape to describe organic structures.

3) Interpret and analyze molecular resonance structures.

4) Discuss orbital hybridization in the context of organic structures.

5) Use basic nomenclature to describe hydrocarbon structure.

6) Classify molecules by the functional groups

7) Identify functional groups within molecules using IR Spectroscopy.

What is Organic Chemistry?

involving carbon and hydrogen atoms, these two constitute an organic compound.

Which atoms are involved in Biochemistry?

• Biochemistry includes Nitrogen and oxygen

• also phosphorus and Sulfer are involved in biology

What are atoms?

molecular building blocks.

How is the periodic table organized for Organic Chemistry?

• Periodic table organization is determined by their increasing atomic number (# of protons)

• also organized by orbital types, s and p block

What is the role of Halogens in Organic chemistry?

• in the lab organic chemists use halogens; atoms missing 1 e- to be complete octet in order to build up organic structures

  —> these are the supporting elements of organic chemists.

What is the electron configuration for Hydrogen, Helium, and Carbon

• H= 1s1

• He= 1s2

• C= 1s2,2s2,2p6

Describe the electron Configuration of carbon.

• C= 1s2, 2s2, sp6

• contains an inner and outer shell (valance shell)

• within the valance shell is where bonding occurs until we get a full octet.