Organic Chemistry | Senioritis

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Understanding the Properties and Applications of Amides in Science and Industry

Amide -CONH2, -CONHR, -CONR2 An amide is a functional group that contains a nitrogen atom attached to a carbonyl carbon atom. It is formed by the reaction...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Understanding Anhydrides: Types, Formation, and Role in Chemical Reactions

Anhydride phenyl group An anhydride is a type of chemical compound that forms when a molecule loses a water molecule (H2O) from itself or when two different...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

The Importance of Isomerism in Chemistry: Structural, Geometric, and Stereo Isomers Explained

What is an isomer? nan An isomer is a molecule that has the same molecular formula as another molecule but with a different arrangement of its atoms...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Exploring the Versatile Applications of Carbon – From Diamonds to Nanotechnology

Carbon Carbon is one of the chemical elements found in nature, it is one of the most common elements in living things. Carbon is a chemical element...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

The Basics of Alkanes: Properties, Uses and Reactivity

Alkanes – First four alkanes are methane (CH4), Ethane (C2H6), Propane (C3H8), and Butane (C4H10)- single Bonded Alkanes are a class of organic compounds that are made...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Exploring the Versatility of Alcohols: From Preparation to Applications and Oxidation

Alcohols – contain Hydroxyl group (OH) – suffix ol or hydroxy if a higher priority group is present- Diols contain two hydroxyl groups. * Geminal: 2 Hydroxyl...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

The Carbonyl Group in Organic Chemistry: Properties, Reactions, and Importance

Carbonyl group – suffix al- Common names include * formaldehyde for methanal (R = H)* Acetyldehyde for ethanal ( R = CH3)* Propionaldehyde for propanal (R =...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Exploring the Chemistry and Applications of Common Aldehydes in Pharmaceuticals, Perfumes, and Food Flavoring

Common Names of Aldehydes – An aldehyde has a terminal functional group due to the one hydrogen- Ketone has two alkyl groups so it’s never a terminal...