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Chapter 1 Structure and Bonding
Goals for Chapter 1
1-1 The Origins of Organic Chemistry
1-2 Principles of Atomic Structure
1-3 Bond Formation: The Octet Rule
I-4 Lewis Structures
1-5 Multiple Bonding
1-6 Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
1-7 Formal Charges
1-8 Ionic Structures
1-9 Resonance
1-10 Structural Formulas
1-11 Molecular Formulas and Empirical Formulas
1-12 Wave Properties of Electrons in Orbitals
1-13 Molecular Orbitals
1-14 Pi Bonding
1-15 Hybridization and Molecular Shapes
1-16 Drawing Three-Dimensional Molecules
1-17 General Rules of Hybridization and Geometry
1-18 Bond Rotation
1-19 Isomerism
Summary in Chinese
Study Problems
Chapter 2 Acids and Bases
Goals for Chapter 2
2-1 Polarity of Bonds and Molecules
2-2 Intermolecular Forces
2-3 Polarity Effects on Solubilities
2-4 Arrhenius Acids and Bases
2-5 Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
2-6 Strengths of Acids and Bases
2-7 Equilibrium Positions of Acid-Base Reactions
2-8 Solvent Effects on Acidity and Basicity
2-9 Effects of Size and Electronegativity on Acidity
2-10 Inductive Effects on Acidity
2-11 Hybridization Effects on Acidity
2-12 Resonance Effects on Acidity and Basicity
2-13 Lewis Acids and Bases
2-14 The Curved-Arrow Formalism
Summary in Chinese
Study Problems
Chapter 3 Functional Groups and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
Goals for Chapter 3
3-1 Hydrocarbons
3-2 Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
3-3 Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
3-4 Nomenclature of Alkanes
3-5 Nomenclature of Cycloalkanes
3-6 Nomenclature of Alkenes
3-7 Nomenclature of Alkynes
3-8 Nomenclature of Benzene Derivatives
3-9 Nomenclature of Alkyl Halides
3-10 Nomenclature of Alcohols, Phenols and Thiols
3-11 Nomenclature of Ethers and Sulfides
3-12 Nomenclature of Amines
3-13 Nomenclature of Ketones and Aldehydes
3-14 Nomenclature of Carboxylic Acids
3-15 Structure and Nomenclature of Acid Derivatives
Summary in Chinese
Study Problems
Chapter 4 Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes
Chapter 5 The Study of Chimical Reactions
Chapter 6 Stereochemistry
Chapter 7 Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination
Chapter 8 Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes
Chapter 9 Reactions of Alkenes
Chapter 10 Alkynes
Chapter 11 Conjugated Systems and Orbital
Chapter 12 Infrared and Ultraviolet Spectroscopy
Chapter 13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry
Chapter 14 Structure and Synthesis of Alcohols
Chapter 15 Reactions of Alcohols
Chapter 16 Ethers, Epoxides, and Thioethers
Chapter 17 Aromatic Compounds
Chapter 18 Reactions of Aromatic Compounds
Chapter 19 Ketones and Aldehydes
Chapter 20 Amines
Chapter 21 Carboxylic Acids
Chapter 22 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Chapter 23 Condensations and Alpha Substitutions of Carbonyl Compounds
Chapter 24 Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids
Chapter 25 Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Chapter 26 Lipids
Brief Answers to Selected Problems
Index
Appendixes