1. Introduction to Organic Chemistry
2. Types of Bonds
   1. Ionic
   2. Covalent
   3. Polar Covalent
3. Chemical Bonds
   1. Lewis Structure
   2. VSEPR Repulsion Theory
   3. Valence Bond (Atomic Orbits) Theory
         a. sp3 Hybridization
         b. sp3 Hybridization
         c. sp3 Hybridization
4. Structural Formulas
   1. Dash Formula
   2. condensed Dash Formula
   3. Bond Line Formulas

1. Classes of Carbon Compounds
   1. Alkanes
         a. Single Bond
         b. sp2 Hybridization
         c. Examples + Geometry
   2. Alkenes
         a. Double Bond
         b. sp2 Hybridization
         c. Examples + Geometry
   3. Alkynes
         a. Triple Bond
         b. sp Hybridization
         c. Examples + Geometry
2. Functional Groups
   1. Definitions
         a. Functional Group
         b. Alkyl Group (R)
   2. Alkyl Halides
   3. Alcohols
   4. Ethers
   5. Amines
   6. Aldehydes
   7. Ketones
   8. Esters
   9. Carboxylic Acids
3. Physical Properties/Molecular Structure
   1. Ion-Ion forces
         a. Melting point
         b. Boiling point
   2. Dipole-dipole forces
         a. Hydrogen bond
   3. London, Dispersion or
   van der Waals Forces
   4. Solubility

1. Reaction Categories
   1. Substitution
   2. Addition
   3. Elimination
   4. Rearrangement
2. Bond Cleavage
   1. Heterolysis
   2. Homolysis
3. Definition of Acids and Bases
   1. Brønsted-Lowry Theory
   2. Lewis Theory
         a. Electrophiles
         b. Nucleophiles
4. Mechanisms
   1. Purpose
   2. Intermediates
   3. Use of curved arrows
5. Acid and Base Strength
   1. pH
   2. Effect of Structure
   3. Effect of Equilibrium Constant
   4. Effect of ∆Gº, Standard Free Energy Change
   5. Effect of Solvent

1. Introduction
2. Sources
   1. Petroleum Cracking
   2. Petroleum Refining
3. Physical Constants
4. Nomenclature
   1. Non-branched Compounds
   2. Branched Compounds
5. Bond Rotation
   1. Staggered form
   2. Eclipsed form
6. Conformational Analysis
   1. Ring Strain
   2. Angle Strain
   3. Torsion Strain
7. Cyclohexane
   1. Chair Form
   2. Boat Form
8. Synthesis of Alkanes & Cycloalkanes

1. Isomers
   1. Constitutional Isomers
   2. Stereoisomers
         a. Enantiomers
         b. Diastereomers
   3. Chirality/Mirror Images - Handed-ness
         a. Achiral - Superimposable
         b. Chiral - Non superimposable
         c. Importance
         d. Historical Importance
         e. Plane of Symmetry
2. Enantiomers
   1. Nomenclature - The (R-S) System
   2. Properties: Optical Activity
   3. Effect of Plane-Polarized light
3. Optical Activity
   1. Origin
   2. Racemic form
4. Synthesis of Enantiomers
   1. Racemic form
   2. Enantioselective
5. Chiral Drugs
   1. Examples
   2. Importance
6. Molecule with more than one Stereocenter
   1. Possible isomers 2ⁿ
   2. Meso Compounds
   3. Cyclic Compounds
7. Resolution - Separation of Enantiomers
   1. Definition
   2. History
   3. Importance

1. Organic Halides
   1. Introduction
   2. Physical Properties
2. Nucleophilic Substitution
   1. General Type
   2. Parts
         a. Nucleophile
         b. Leaving Group
         c. Rate Control
   3. S_N2 Reaction
         a. Mechanism
         b. Free Energy Change
         c. Stereochemistry
   4. S_N1 Reaction
         a. Mechanism
         b. Free Energy Change
         c. Stereochemistry
   5. Determining Factors
         a. S^N2 vs S_N1
         b. Structure of Substrate
         c. Solvent Effects
         d. Nature of Leaving Groups

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