CHEM 250 - Organic Chemistry I: Organic Compounds

Fundamentals of bonding, structure and nomenclature of carbon compounds. Principles of stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms are introduced and illustrated with alkanes, alkenes, alcohols and alkyl halides. Acid-base, nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic addition, and elimination reactions are discussed. The laboratory addresses techniques of synthesis, separation and analysis of organic compounds.

Credits: 4

Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 150 (minimum grade of C-) AND CHEM 151 (minimum grade of C-)

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