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Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Chemistry

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1

Structural Representation of Organic Molecules

  • Structural formula shows all atoms and bonds in a molecule using dashes
  • Electron dot structures (Lewis structures) show valence electrons as dots
  • Condensed formula simplifies structural formula by grouping identical atoms
2

Classification of Organic Compounds

  • Classification based on carbon skeleton: acyclic (aliphatic) vs cyclic compounds
  • Acyclic compounds have straight or branched carbon chains
  • Cyclic compounds contain rings: homocyclic (carbocyclic) or heterocyclic
3

IUPAC Nomenclature

  • IUPAC system provides unique names for organic compounds
  • Name consists of: root (carbon chain) + suffix (functional group) + prefix (substituents)
  • For alkanes: stem name based on number of carbons (meth-, eth-, prop-, but-, etc.)
4

Isomerism - Structural Isomerism

  • Isomers have same molecular formula but different structures or spatial arrangements
  • Structural isomers have different structural formulas
  • Chain isomerism: different carbon skeletons (e.g., butane vs 2-methylpropane)

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