EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE

MANY DIFFERENCES, ONE FAITH

   CH 321- Organic Chemistry I         

   Syllabus

Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of General Chemistry, CH103/104

Description: This course details organic molecules by functional group and emphasizes the differences between organic molecules. Specifically each functional group is presented in terms of structure, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, and the major chemical reactions used in synthesis and identification. IR, NMR, and UV-VIS spectroscopy will be covered in lecture and employed in lab. In concert with the lecture, laboratory activities initially introduce basic skills for determination of physical and chemical properties, and methods of characterization and purification. This semester provides a thorough overview of organic chemistry.

Objectives:

• Students should acquire a base knowledge of organic chemistry and its relationship to common/natural compounds through a survey of organic functional groups.
• Students should acquire the ability to name organic molecules and to predict the outcome of simple organic reactions.
• Students should acquire the laboratory skills to isolate, purify, characterize and determine the relative purity of organic molecules.

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