The Reactivity and Properties of Carbon Compounds - SFC1002

Assessment 1: Written assignment (coursework)

Written assignment (coursework) 

Assessment 2: Exam

Exam 

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Practical reports 20% and test and/or assignments 20%
Written assignments (typical effort 2 hours)
Practical reports x 3 (typical effort 2 hours)
Over 1-3 weeks

Written Assignment 

This module teaches students to recognise a range of functional groups and to name systematically compounds that contain them. Structure and bonding in organic compounds are discussed, as are the concepts of the octet rule, orbital hybridisation, formal charge, bond polarisation and resonance. The importance of molecular geometry is introduced and the basic principles of molecular conformation and of stereochemistry are covered
As a preparation for the chemistry to follow, an integrated treatment of the “language of chemical change” is presented.  The ideas of mechanism and reaction intermediates are met, together with the curly arrow symbolism which chemists use to represent the electron movement inherent in chemical reactions.
In the second half of the module, the chemistry of the principal functional groups is considered, using the ideas developed earlier.  The lecture programme is reinforced by regular tutorials in which problems are worked.
Running parallel to the lecture programme is a continuously assessed practical course that introduces students to the basic techniques of preparative organic chemistry.

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SFC1002 - The Reactivity and Properties of Carbon Compounds

The Reactivity and Properties of Carbon Compounds

be able to effectively and safely undertake functional group interconversions and other basic practical techniques

recognise common functional group types and name compounds which contain them, identify the groups present in unknown compounds using chemical data;

be able to represent organic molecules by drawing the appropriate structural formulae, recognise stereogenic features in any molecule and make molecular models;

be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the factors which determine the structure and shape of organic molecules;

be able to write basic reaction mechanisms and recognise reactions in terms of probable reaction mechanisms;

know the important sources of raw materials for the organic chemicals industry. 

be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the reactions of the principal functional groups and be able to provide details of the mechanisms of the reactions of the principal functional groups;