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Synthetic Polymers
Complete your survey of organic compounds with the largest organic molecules of all: polymers. To better understand this versatile class of...
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UV-Visible Spectroscopy
How do organic chemists actually prove the behavior of molecules and chemical structures you've learned about in the preceding lectures? The...
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Structure of the Atom and Chemical Bonding
Take a more detailed look at atomic structure and chemical bonding. What exactly drives an atom's...
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Why Carbon?
Start exploring organic chemistry's foundations with a review of the basic science of chemistry (including atomic structure and the periodic table)....
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Benzene and Aromatic Compounds
Get better acquainted with benzene and a class of compounds known as aromatics, as well as the role aromaticity...
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Stereochemistry - Molecular Handedness
Make sense of a crucial concept in organic chemistry: the handedness of molecules, or, as chemists call it, "chirality."...
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Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques
In this final lecture on spectroscopic techniques, discover the importance of modern NMR spectrometers, which use superconducting magnets and radio...
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The Future of Organic Chemistry
Finish the course by peering into the future of this fascinating field. How can groundbreaking chemical advancements help...
