CHM-211 Organic Chemistry I

A systematic study of the chemistry of carbon compounds emphasizing reactions, mechanisms, and synthesis with a focus on functional groups, addition reactions to alkenes and alkynes, alcohols and ethers, stereochemistry, nomenclature, acid-base chemistry, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics. Laboratory techniques include separation, recrystallization, distillation, extraction, chromatography and simple synthetic reactions.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

CHM-122 with a C or Higher

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

3

Other Contact Hours

1

Department

  • Science & Technology

Grading Scheme

  • Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

  • No