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Organic Chemistry

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21 Chapters

400+ Videos

2,600+ Multiple Choice Questions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Covalent Bonding and Structure

15 Videos

38 Minutes

What is Organic Chemistry?

What is Organic Chemistry?

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Electronic Structure of Atoms

Electronic Structure of Atoms

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Electron Configurations

Electron Configurations

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Chemical Bonds

Chemical Bonds

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Polar Covalent Bonds

Polar Covalent Bonds

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Lewis Structures and Formal Charges

Lewis Structures and Formal Charges

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VSEPR Theory

VSEPR Theory

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Molecular Geometry and Dipole Moments

Molecular Geometry and Dipole Moments

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Resonance and Hybrid Structures

Resonance and Hybrid Structures

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Valence Bond Theory and Hybridized Orbitals

Valence Bond Theory and Hybridized Orbitals

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MO Theory and Covalent Bonding

MO Theory and Covalent Bonding

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Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties

Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties

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Solubility

Solubility

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Introduction to Functional Groups

Introduction to Functional Groups

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Overview of Advanced Functional Groups

Overview of Advanced Functional Groups

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Chapter 2

Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics

12 Videos

28 Minutes

Chemical Reactions

Chemical Reactions

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Enthalpy and Heat of Reaction

Enthalpy and Heat of Reaction

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Energetics of Solution Formation

Energetics of Solution Formation

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Entropy and Solvation

Entropy and Solvation

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Gibbs Free Energy and Thermodynamic Favorability

Gibbs Free Energy and Thermodynamic Favorability

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Chemical and Solubility Equilibria

Chemical and Solubility Equilibria

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Rate Law and Reaction Order

Rate Law and Reaction Order

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Effect of Temperature Change on Reaction Rate

Effect of Temperature Change on Reaction Rate

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Multi-Step Reactions

Multi-Step Reactions

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Bond Dissociation Energy and Activation Energy

Bond Dissociation Energy and Activation Energy

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Energy Diagrams, Transition States, and Intermediates

Energy Diagrams, Transition States, and Intermediates

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Predicting Reaction Outcomes

Predicting Reaction Outcomes

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Chapter 3

Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

14 Videos

32 Minutes

Structure of Alkanes

Structure of Alkanes

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Constitutional Isomers of Alkanes

Constitutional Isomers of Alkanes

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Nomenclature of Alkanes

Nomenclature of Alkanes

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Physical Properties of Alkanes

Physical Properties of Alkanes

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Newman Projections

Newman Projections

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Conformations of Ethane and Propane

Conformations of Ethane and Propane

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Conformations of Butane

Conformations of Butane

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Cycloalkanes

Cycloalkanes

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Conformations of Cycloalkanes

Conformations of Cycloalkanes

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Conformations of Cyclohexane

Conformations of Cyclohexane

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Chair Conformation of Cyclohexane

Chair Conformation of Cyclohexane

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Stability of Substituted Cyclohexanes

Stability of Substituted Cyclohexanes

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Disubstituted Cyclohexanes: <em>cis-trans</em> Isomerism

Disubstituted Cyclohexanes: cis-trans Isomerism

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Combustion Energy: A Measure of Stability in Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Combustion Energy: A Measure of Stability in Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

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Chapter 4

Stereoisomerism

12 Videos

29 Minutes

Chirality

Chirality

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Isomerism

Isomerism

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Stereoisomers

Stereoisomers

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Naming Enantiomers

Naming Enantiomers

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Properties of Enantiomers and Optical Activity

Properties of Enantiomers and Optical Activity

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Molecules with Multiple Chiral Centers

Molecules with Multiple Chiral Centers

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Fischer Projections

Fischer Projections

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Racemic Mixtures and the Resolution of Enantiomers

Racemic Mixtures and the Resolution of Enantiomers

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Stereoisomerism of Cyclic Compounds

Stereoisomerism of Cyclic Compounds

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Chirality at Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur

Chirality at Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur

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Prochirality

Prochirality

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Chirality in Nature

Chirality in Nature

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Chapter 5

Acids and Bases

7 Videos

16 Minutes

Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases

Brønsted-Lowry Acids and Bases

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Lewis Acids and Bases

Lewis Acids and Bases

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Acid and Bases: <em>K</em><sub>a</sub>, p<em>K</em><sub>a</sub>, and Relative Strengths

Acid and Bases: K_a, pK_a, and Relative Strengths

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Position of Equilibrium in Acid-Base Reactions

Position of Equilibrium in Acid-Base Reactions

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Molecular Structure and Acidity

Molecular Structure and Acidity

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Leveling Effect and Non-Aqueous Acid-Base Solutions

Leveling Effect and Non-Aqueous Acid-Base Solutions

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Solvating Effects

Solvating Effects

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Chapter 6

Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides

20 Videos

49 Minutes

Alkyl Halides

Alkyl Halides

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Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions

Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions

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Nucleophiles

Nucleophiles

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Electrophiles

Electrophiles

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Leaving Groups

Leaving Groups

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Carbocations

Carbocations

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S<sub>N</sub>2 Reaction: Kinetics

S_N2 Reaction: Kinetics

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S<sub>N</sub>2 Reaction: Mechanism

S_N2 Reaction: Mechanism

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S<sub>N</sub>2 Reaction: Transition State

S_N2 Reaction: Transition State

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S<sub>N</sub>2 Reaction: Stereochemistry

S_N2 Reaction: Stereochemistry

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S<sub>N</sub>1 Reaction: Kinetics

S_N1 Reaction: Kinetics

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S<sub>N</sub>1 Reaction: Mechanism

S_N1 Reaction: Mechanism

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S<sub>N</sub>1 Reaction: Stereochemistry

S_N1 Reaction: Stereochemistry

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Predicting Products: S<sub>N</sub>1 vs. S<sub>N</sub>2

Predicting Products: S_N1 vs. S_N2

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Elimination Reactions

Elimination Reactions

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E2 Reaction: Kinetics and Mechanism

E2 Reaction: Kinetics and Mechanism

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E2 Reaction: Stereochemistry and Regiochemistry

E2 Reaction: Stereochemistry and Regiochemistry

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E1 Reaction: Kinetics and Mechanism

E1 Reaction: Kinetics and Mechanism

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E1 Reaction: Stereochemistry and Regiochemistry

E1 Reaction: Stereochemistry and Regiochemistry

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Predicting Products: Substitution vs. Elimination

Predicting Products: Substitution vs. Elimination

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Chapter 7

Alkene Structure and Reactivity

7 Videos

16 Minutes

Structure and Bonding of Alkenes

Structure and Bonding of Alkenes

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Nomenclature of Alkenes

Nomenclature of Alkenes

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Degree of Unsaturation

Degree of Unsaturation

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Isomerism in Alkenes

Isomerism in Alkenes

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Relative Stabilities of Alkenes

Relative Stabilities of Alkenes

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Introduction to Electrophilic Addition Reactions of Alkenes

Introduction to Electrophilic Addition Reactions of Alkenes

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Regioselectivity of Electrophilic Additions to Alkenes: Markovnikov’s Rule

Regioselectivity of Electrophilic Additions to Alkenes: Markovnikov’s Rule

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Chapter 8

Reactions of Alkenes

15 Videos

37 Minutes

Regioselectivity of Electrophilic Additions-Peroxide Effect

Regioselectivity of Electrophilic Additions-Peroxide Effect

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Free-Radical Chain Reaction and Polymerization of Alkenes

Free-Radical Chain Reaction and Polymerization of Alkenes

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Halogenation of Alkenes

Halogenation of Alkenes

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Formation of Halohydrin from Alkenes

Formation of Halohydrin from Alkenes

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Acid-Catalyzed Hydration of Alkenes

Acid-Catalyzed Hydration of Alkenes

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Regioselectivity and Stereochemistry of Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

Regioselectivity and Stereochemistry of Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

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Oxymercuration-Reduction of Alkenes

Oxymercuration-Reduction of Alkenes

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Hydroboration-Oxidation of Alkenes

Hydroboration-Oxidation of Alkenes

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Regioselectivity and Stereochemistry of Hydroboration

Regioselectivity and Stereochemistry of Hydroboration

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Oxidation of Alkenes: Syn Dihydroxylation with Osmium Tetraoxide

Oxidation of Alkenes: Syn Dihydroxylation with Osmium Tetraoxide

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Oxidation of Alkenes: Syn Dihydroxylation with Potassium Permanganate

Oxidation of Alkenes: Syn Dihydroxylation with Potassium Permanganate

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Oxidation of Alkenes: Anti Dihydroxylation with Peroxy Acids

Oxidation of Alkenes: Anti Dihydroxylation with Peroxy Acids

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Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes: Ozonolysis

Oxidative Cleavage of Alkenes: Ozonolysis

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Reduction of Alkenes: Catalytic Hydrogenation

Reduction of Alkenes: Catalytic Hydrogenation

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Reduction of Alkenes: Asymmetric Catalytic Hydrogenation

Reduction of Alkenes: Asymmetric Catalytic Hydrogenation

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Chapter 9

Alkynes

12 Videos

30 Minutes

Structure and Physical Properties of Alkynes

Structure and Physical Properties of Alkynes

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Nomenclature of Alkynes

Nomenclature of Alkynes

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Acidity of 1-Alkynes

Acidity of 1-Alkynes

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Preparation of Alkynes: Alkylation Reaction

Preparation of Alkynes: Alkylation Reaction

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Preparation of Alkynes: Dehydrohalogenation

Preparation of Alkynes: Dehydrohalogenation

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Electrophilic Addition to Alkynes: Halogenation

Electrophilic Addition to Alkynes: Halogenation

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Electrophilic Addition to Alkynes: Hydrohalogenation

Electrophilic Addition to Alkynes: Hydrohalogenation

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Alkynes to Aldehydes and Ketones: Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

Alkynes to Aldehydes and Ketones: Acid-Catalyzed Hydration

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Alkynes to Aldehydes and Ketones: Hydroboration-Oxidation

Alkynes to Aldehydes and Ketones: Hydroboration-Oxidation

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Alkynes to Carboxylic Acids: Oxidative Cleavage

Alkynes to Carboxylic Acids: Oxidative Cleavage

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Reduction of Alkynes to <em>cis</em>-Alkenes: Catalytic Hydrogenation

Reduction of Alkynes to cis-Alkenes: Catalytic Hydrogenation

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Reduction of Alkynes to <em>trans</em>-Alkenes: Sodium in Liquid Ammonia

Reduction of Alkynes to trans-Alkenes: Sodium in Liquid Ammonia

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Chapter 10

Alcohols and Phenols

12 Videos

28 Minutes

Structure and Nomenclature of Alcohols and Phenols

Structure and Nomenclature of Alcohols and Phenols

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Physical Properties of Alcohols and Phenols

Physical Properties of Alcohols and Phenols

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Acidity and Basicity of Alcohols and Phenols

Acidity and Basicity of Alcohols and Phenols

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Preparation of Alcohols via Addition Reactions

Preparation of Alcohols via Addition Reactions

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Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration of Alcohols to Alkenes

Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration of Alcohols to Alkenes

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Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds: Reduction

Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds: Reduction

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Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds: Grignard Reaction

Alcohols from Carbonyl Compounds: Grignard Reaction

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Protection of Alcohols

Protection of Alcohols

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Preparation of Diols and Pinacol Rearrangement

Preparation of Diols and Pinacol Rearrangement

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Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl Halides

Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl Halides

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Oxidation of Alcohols

Oxidation of Alcohols

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Preparation of Alcohols via Substitution Reactions

Preparation of Alcohols via Substitution Reactions

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