Contents

1. Introduction to Organic Chemistry

1.1 Development of Organic Chemistry as a Science   

1.2 Sources of Organic Compounds and Definition of Organic Chemistry  

1.3 Unique Properties of Organic Compounds    

1.4 Applications of Organic Compounds – Natural and Man Made    

1.5 Classification of Organic Compounds 

2. Structure and Bonding in Organic Molecules

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Structural Effects of Bonding which influence reactivity    

3. Isomerism in Organic Compounds (Part 1)

3.1 Concept of Isomerism    

3.2 Representation of Organic Molecules

3.3 Conformational Isomerism in Alkanes 

3.4 Optical Isomers   

3.5 Geometrical Isomerism   

4. Chemistry of Alkanes

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Classification of Alkanes

4.3 Higher Alkanes    

4.4 Homologous Series 

4.5 Nomenclature

4.6 Physical Properties

4.7 Laboratory Preparations 

4.8 Reactions of Alkanes    

4.9 Analysis of Alkanes

5. Modern Periodic Table and Electronic Configuration of Elements

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Quantum Numbers   

5.3 Shapes of Atomic Orbitals

5.4 Pauli’s Exclusion Principle   

5.5 Aufbau Principle  

5.6 (n+l) Rule  

5.7 Hund’s Rule of Maximum Multiplicity 

5.8 Electronic Configuration

5.9 Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle  

5.10 Periodic Table    

5.11 Blocks in Periodic Table

5.12 Nomenclature of Super – Heavy Elements    

5.13 Periodic Law

5.14 Periodicity 

5.15 Periodicity in Properties Throughout the Periodic Table

5.16 Shielding Effect and Shielding Constant   

6. Oxidation and Reduction

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Concept of Oxidation and Reduction  

6.3 Balancing of Redox Reactions  

6.4 Oxidation Number and Equivalent Weight