CHEM 104 Module 1 Fundamental Organic Chemistry Learning Outcomes and Related Student Skills 1 1 Draw and evaluate representations of organic molecules a Identify the molecular geometry of a given atom and the bond angles in organic compounds b Identify hybrid orbitals used in bonding and use hybridization of carbon atoms sp sp2 and sp3 to rationalize molecular structure c Use and understand different representations of molecules ball and stick model space filling model molecular formula Lewis structure structural formula condensed structural formula dash wedge formula and line formula d Use strength of intermolecular forces in organic molecules to explain differences in physical properties such as boiling point and solubility e Given the molecular formula of an organic compound draw all of its structural isomers f Determine whether a molecule has optical isomers enantiomers and identify chiral carbon atoms 1 2 Recognize and rationalize the characteristics of hydrocarbons a Draw structures and write chemical formulas for alkanes cycloalkanes alkenes and alkynes when given only the compound s name b Draw recognize and name geometric isomers cis trans of alkenes and cycloalkanes c Draw and interpret the different representations of benzene d Apply knowledge of bond properties length strength bond order to observed physical and thermochemical properties 1 3 Recognize and rationalize the characteristics of molecules containing functional groups a Identify functional groups in molecular structures and draw organic structures containing selected functional groups See Functional Groups handout b Using suffix information associate structures containing a single functional group to their names See Functional Groups handout c Categorize primary secondary and tertiary alcohols and amines 1 4 Identify organic reactions involving condensation and hydrolysis a Identify condensation reactions and write balanced chemical reactions for the formation of esters and b Identify and write balanced chemical reactions for the acid catalyzed hydrolysis of esters and carboxamides carboxamides Date of last revision 8 20 19 Page 1 of 1
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