Organic Chemistry Basics

Organic Chemistry

• Study of carbon-containing compounds and their properties
• Includes compounds found in living organisms, such as:
  • Hydrocarbons (e.g., methane, ethane)
  • Functional groups (e.g., alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl)
  • Aromatic compounds (e.g., benzene, toluene)
• Key concepts:
  • Isomerism (structural, stereoisomerism)
  • Functional group reactions (e.g., substitution, elimination)
  • Stereochemistry (e.g., chirality, enantiomers)

Physical Chemistry

• Study of the physical principles underlying chemical reactions and processes
• Includes:
  • Thermodynamics (e.g., laws of thermodynamics, energy, entropy)
  • Kinetics (e.g., reaction rates, catalysis)
  • Quantum mechanics (e.g., particle-wave duality, Schrödinger equation)
  • Spectroscopy (e.g., IR, NMR, UV-Vis)
• Key concepts:
  • Thermodynamic systems (e.g., open, closed, isolated)
  • Equilibrium constants (e.g., Kc, Kp)
  • Collision theory (e.g., reaction rates, activation energy)

Inorganic Chemistry

• Study of non-carbon-containing compounds, including:
  • Main group elements (e.g., alkali metals, alkaline earth metals)
  • Transition metals (e.g., iron, copper, silver)
  • Acid-base chemistry (e.g., pH, pOH)
  • Coordination chemistry (e.g., complexes, ligands)
• Key concepts:
  • Periodic trends (e.g., atomic radius, electronegativity)
  • Oxidation states (e.g., oxidation numbers, redox reactions)
  • Crystal field theory (e.g., magnetic properties, color)

Organic Chemistry

• Concerned with the study of carbon-containing compounds, including those found in living organisms
• Includes hydrocarbons, such as methane and ethane
• Functional groups, like alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl, are also a key area of focus
• Aromatic compounds, like benzene and toluene, are also studied
• Isomerism, including structural and stereoisomerism, is a crucial concept
• Reactions of functional groups, including substitution and elimination, are also important
• Stereochemistry, encompassing chirality and enantiomers, is another key aspect

Physical Chemistry

• Examines the physical principles underlying chemical reactions and processes
• Thermodynamics, including the laws of thermodynamics, energy, and entropy, is a key area of study
• Kinetics, including reaction rates and catalysis, is also a crucial concept
• Quantum mechanics, including particle-wave duality and the Schrödinger equation, is a fundamental aspect
• Spectroscopy, including IR, NMR, and UV-Vis, is also a key area of focus
• Thermodynamic systems, including open, closed, and isolated systems, are important
• Equilibrium constants, such as Kc and Kp, are also key concepts
• Collision theory, including reaction rates and activation energy, is another fundamental aspect

Inorganic Chemistry

• Concerned with the study of non-carbon-containing compounds
• Includes main group elements, such as alkali metals and alkaline earth metals
• Transition metals, like iron, copper, and silver, are also studied
• Acid-base chemistry, including pH and pOH, is a key area of focus
• Coordination chemistry, including complexes and ligands, is also important
• Periodic trends, including atomic radius and electronegativity, are crucial concepts
• Oxidation states, including oxidation numbers and redox reactions, are also key aspects
• Crystal field theory, including magnetic properties and color, is another fundamental aspect