Organic Fundamentals and Isomerism
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Organic Fundamentals and Isomerism

Covers the systematic naming of organic compounds, drawing of structural formulae, and the identification of structural and cis-trans isomerism.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSyllabus 8873 Section 5.1(a)Syllabus 8873 Section 5.1(b)

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Covers the systematic naming of organic compounds, drawing of structural formulae, and the identification of structural and cis-trans isomerism.

Key Questions

  1. How do we represent and name organic molecules systematically?
  2. What are the different types of structural isomerism?
  3. How do functional groups determine the chemical properties of organic compounds?

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