On completion of this subject the student should be able to:
1. Name and draw the structures of simple organic compounds;
2. Describe the reactions of generic organic functional groups and simple organic compounds;
3. Understand solvent properties and solvation effects in aqueous and non-polar solvents;
4. Explain the steps involved in calculating product distributions at equilibrium in homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, including acid-base systems;
5. Solve equilibrium problems mathematically and chemically.
Organic chemistry: systematic naming, structure and elementary reaction chemistry of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, amines, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their simple derivatives; Physical chemistry: solvent types: aqueous, non-polar and dipolar aprotic, hydrogen bonding and ionic dissolution, water chemistry, equilibrium: static, dynamic equilibrium systems, Le Châtelier’s principle, equilibrium calculations including sparingly soluble salts, strong and weak acids, bases and buffers.
Zumdahl, S. S., Zumdahl, S. A., Chemistry, Brooks Cole, Belmont, USA, 2010.
Continuous assessment 40%
Written examination 60% (1×2 hrs.)
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