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MODULE 2: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Isomerism and Stereoisomerism: Properties of Stereoisomers. Configuration and Conformation of Cyclic Molecules.
Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Properties and Reactivity. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkenes and Alkynes. Delocalised pi Bond. Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Addition Reactions and Stability. Aromatic Electrophilic Substitution. Derivatives of Benzene.
2.4. Organic Compounds with other functionalities: Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic acids, and Amines
Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers: Physical Properties. Synthesis and Reactivity. Carbonyl Compounds: Aldehydes and Ketones. Resonance, Oxidation, and Reduction. Nucleophilic Addition Reactions. Carboxylic Acids: Structure and Properties. Salts of Carboxylic Acids. Acidity of Carboxylic Acids. Synthesis and Reactivity. Functional Derivatives of Carboxylic Acids: Acid Chlorides, Acid Anhydrides, Amides, and Esters. Amines: Characteristics and Structure. Acid-base Properties. Synthesis and Reactivity.
Structural Determination: 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and IR.