Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Chemistry · JC 1 · Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Isomerism · 2.º Período

Organic Reaction Mechanisms

Students will be introduced to the conventions of drawing organic reaction mechanisms using curly arrows. They will distinguish between homolytic and heterolytic fission, and identify nucleophiles and electrophiles.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes9729 Extension Topic: Organic Chemistry - Mechanisms9729 Learning Outcome 11.1(h)-(j)

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Students will be introduced to the conventions of drawing organic reaction mechanisms using curly arrows. They will distinguish between homolytic and heterolytic fission, and identify nucleophiles and electrophiles.

Key Questions

  1. What does a curly arrow represent in a reaction mechanism?
  2. How do homolytic and heterolytic fission differ?
  3. What makes a species act as a nucleophile or an electrophile?

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