CHEM 008: Principles of Organic Chemistry

[4 units]

Molecular shapes and charge distributions; resonance; electron delocalization; organic structures, nomenclature and isomerism, stereochemistry; optical activity; organic reactions; IR spectroscopy; intermolecular forces. Rational approaches to organic mechanism are emphasized.

Prerequisite: CHEM 002 , with grade of A- or better, or CHEM 010 . Laboratory included.