Catalog 2024 - 2025

CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I

Students are introduced to the electronic and structural features of carbon-containing compounds. The relationship between chemical structures and geometry to chemical reactions and product formation are covered. Reactions of major focus are the following: Acid-base reactions, radical halogenations of alkanes, Sn1, Sn2, E1 and E2.  IUPAC nomenclature of alkanes, alkenes and alkyl halides is also a major focus.

3 credits

Prerequisites

CHM 1046, CHM 1046L with grade of C or higher

Corequisites

CHM 2210L