Preface
Section A-Structure and bonding
A1 Atomic structure of carbon
A2 Covalent bonding and hybridization
A3 sp3 Hybridization
A4 SP2 Hybridization
A5 sp Hybridization
A6 Bonds and hybridized centers
Section B-Alkanes and cycloalkanes
B1 Definition
B2 Drawing structures
B3 Nomenclature
Section C-Functional groups
C1 Recognition of functional groups
C2 Aliphatic and aromatic functional groups
C3 Intermolecular bonding
C4 Properties and reactions
C5 Nomenclature of functional groups
C6 Primary,secondary,tertiary,and quaternary nomenclature
Section D-Stereochemistry
D1 Constitutional isomers
D2 Configurational isomers-alkenes and cycloalkanes
D3 Configurational isomers-optical isomers
D4 Conformational isomers
Section E-Nucleophiles and electrophiles
E1 Definition
E2 Charged species
E3 Neutral inorganic species
E4 Organic structures
Section F-Reactions and mechanisms
F1 Reactions
F2 Mechanisms
Section G-Acid-base reactions
G1 Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases
G2 Acid stringth
G3 Base stringth
G4 Lewis acids and bases
G5 Enolates
Section H-Alkenes and alkynes
Section I-Aromatic chemistry
Section J-Aldehydes and ketones
Section K-Carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives
Section L-Alkyl halides
Section M-Alcohols, phenols, and thiols
Section N-Ethers, epoxides, and thioethers
Section O-Amines and nitriles
Further reading
Index