CHEM 2061 — Organic Chemistry 1
In the first of a two-part sequence, students build the foundation necessary for understanding organic chemistry and for continued study in chemistry and related fields. Students examine how atomic structure and bonding give rise to the three-dimensional shapes and functions of organic compounds and the principles that explain how and why organic reactions occur. Through analysis of reaction energetics, acid–base behavior, and the mechanisms of substitution, elimination, and addition reactions, students build a conceptual framework for the chemistry of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and alcohols.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1062