Organic Chemistry I

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of organic chemistry. Organic Chemistry I covers topics like structure and bonding, introduction to organic molecules and functional groups, stereochemistry, understanding organic reactions, and organic molecules.

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Organic Chemistry I

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All courses include:

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2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

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Organic Chemistry I

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2023

Organic Chemistry I is foundational in providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of organic chemistry. Explore a range of topics, including structure and bonding, introduction to organic molecules and functional groups, stereochemistry, and organic reactions.

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What You'll Learn

Predict geometry from a valid Lewis structure.

Correlate curved arrows to show the reaction between a nucleophile and an electrophile.

Order the highest and lowest energy conformations using Newman projections.

Determine if two non identical compounds are constitutional isomers, enantiomers, or diastereomers.

Calculate ΔHo of a reaction.

Predict the appearance of the product(s) of an Sn1 or Sn2 reaction.

Predict the appearance of all products of an elimination reaction.

Calculate degrees of unsaturation.

Contrast reactions of acetylide anions.

Use spectroscopy to identify compounds.

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Course Details

CHEM250

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Organic Chemistry I

Our Organic Chemistry I online course delves into specific organic molecules, such as alkanes, alkyl halides, alkenes, and alkynes, and their synthesis. Additionally, learn about mass, infrared, and NMR spectroscopy while taking this course.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take Organic Chemistry I though we highly recommend concurrent enrollment in General Chemistry (CHEM101).

Topic Objectives
Structure and Bonding
  • Drawing a valid Lewisstructure; example:CH3CHO
  • Calculating formal charge
  • Predicting geometry from a valid Lewis structure
  • Identifying isomers and resonance structures
  • Using curved arrows
  • Predicting hybridization from a valid Lewis structure
  • Determining if a molecule has a net dipole from a valid Lewis structure; example: CH3OH
Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
  • Predicting boiling points
  • Determining sites of hydrogen bonding between two identical molecules
  • Determining sites of hydrogen bonding between an organic molecule and H2O
  • Drawing curved arrows to show the reaction between a nucleophile and an electrophile
Alkanes
  • Naming an alkane using the IUPAC system
  • Naming a cycloalkane using the IUPAC system
  • Determining the highest and lowest energy conformations using Newman projections
  • Drawing two conformations for a disubstituted cyclohexane
  • Determining whether a compound is oxidized or reduced
Stereochemistry
  • Locating stereogenic centers
  • Labeling stereogenic centers with R or S
  • Assigning R or S when the lowest-priority group is not oriented toward the back
  • Finding and drawing all stereoisomers for a compound with two stereogenic centers
  • Determining if two non identical compounds are constitutional isomers, enantiomers, or diastereomers
  • Calculations involving enantiomeric excess
Understanding Organic Reactions
  • Using full-headed curved arrows to show the movement of electron pairs
  • Using half-headed curved arrows to show the movement of single electrons
  • Calculating ΔHo of a reaction
Alkyl Halides and Nucleophilic Substitution
  • Comparing the nucleophile and leaving group to determine if products are favored
  • Drawing the product(s) of an Sn2 reaction
  • Drawing the product(s) of an Sn1 reaction
  • Deciding if a reaction proceeds by Sn1 or Sn2
Alkyl Halides and Elimination Reactions
  • Comparing the stability of alkenes
  • Drawing all products and predicting the major product of an elimination reaction
  • Drawing the product of an E2 reaction of a halo-cyclohexane when loss of HX must be anti periplanar
  • Deciding if a β elimination reaction proceeds by an E1 or E2 mechanism
  • Deciding if a reaction proceeds by SN1, SN2, E1, or E2
  • Drawing the product(s) of a reaction with a 1° alkyl halide
  • Drawing the product(s) of a reaction with a 2° alkyl halide
Alkenes and Addition Reactions
  • Calculating degrees of unsaturation
  • Assigning E,Z in naming an alkene
  • Drawing the products of an addition reaction
  • Comparing the products of hydration of an alkene
Alkynes and Synthesis
  • Converting an alkene to an alkyne
  • Drawing the product of an addition reaction
  • Converting an enol to a keto tautomer in acid
  • Converting a keto tautomer to an enol in acid
  • Comparing the products of hydration of an alkyne
  • Comparing reactions of acetylide anions
  • Devising a synthesis
Spectroscopy
  • Proposing possible molecular formulas for a compound that contains C, H, and perhaps O with a given molecular ion (A.1); example: m/z = 100
  • Determining the molecular ions for a compound with Cl or Br (A.2); example:bromocyclohexane (C6H11Br)
  • Proposing possible structures for fragmentation by α cleavage
  • Using the functional groups to distinguish two compounds by IR spectroscopy
  • Using IR absorptions to distinguish between two compounds
  • Using MS and IR to determine possible structures of a compound that contains C,H, and O
  • Calculating the chemical shift of an absorption that occurs at 1000 Hz downfield from TMS using a 400 MHz NMR spectrometer
  • Determining the different types of protons in a compound; example: 1,4-dichlorobutane
  • Determining equivalency in a cycloalkane
  • Determining which protons absorb further downfield; two factors
  • Determining the 1H NMR integration ratio for a compound
  • Determining the splitting pattern for a molecule using the n+1 rule
  • Determining the number of peaks present in the 1H NMR signal of an alkene using the (n+1)(m+1) rules
  • Determining splitting patterns when an absorbing proton has nonequivalent protons on two adjacent carbs
  • Using a molecular formula and 1H NMR data to determine a structure
  • Determining the different types of C atoms in a compound
  • Determining which C atom absorbs further downfield
  • Using a molecular formula, IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR for structure determination

Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

Assignments for this course include 4 graded exams.


The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.


Smith, Janice. Organic Chemistry. 7th ed., McGraw Hill, 2024. ISBN: 9781264141531


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