CHEM 110
McGill
Course Overview
Grade Boosters
Lessons & Practice
I. Welcome
1. Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure
4hr2. Electron Configuration and Chemical Periodicity
4hr3. Models of Chemical Bonding
2.3hr4. The Shapes of Molecules
1.1hr5. Theories of Covalent Bonding
54min5.2.1. Molecular Orbital Theory Introduction5.2.2. How to Draw MO Diagrams for Homonuclear Diatomics5.2.3. Example: Molecular Orbitals of Li5.2.4. Example: Molecular Orbitals of HeH5.2.5. Practice: Diamagnetic Diatomics5.2.6. Practice: MO Orbitals5.2.7. Practice: Molecular Orbital (Challenging Problem)
6. Intermolecular Forces
1.9hr7. Organic Compounds
1.1hr7.3.1. Naming Simple Hydrocarbons7.3.2. Hydrocarbon Example7.3.3. Practice: Hydrocarbon Naming7.3.4. Practice: Hydrocarbon Naming 27.3.5. Steps to Naming Complex Organic Molecules7.3.6. Naming Organic Molecules with Odd Functional Groups7.3.7. Nomenclature Practice7.3.8. Practice: Naming Problem 27.3.9. Practice: Naming Problem 3
7.4.1. Conformational Isomers7.4.2. Newman Projections7.4.3. Rotomers of 2-methylbutane7.4.4. Newman Projection Conversion Concept Clarifier7.4.5. Anti vs Gauche Interactions7.4.6. Ranking the Energy of Rotomoers Practice Question #27.4.7. Drawing Most Stable Rotomer Practice Question7.4.8. Cyclohexane Rings7.4.9. Chair Flip Practice7.4.10. 1,3-diaxial Interactions in Cyclohexane Rings7.4.11. Energy of Chair Structures Practice Question
7.5.1. Confirmations and Stereochemistry Introduction7.5.2. E vs Z7.5.3. Example: Which Molecules have Cis and Trans Isomers7.5.4. Concept Clarifier7.5.5. Practice: Naming Alkenes with Stereochemistry7.5.6. Chirality7.5.7. Optical Isomers, R vs S7.5.8. Asymmetric Centers Example7.5.9. Practice: Molecules which display chirality7.5.10. Practice: Assigning Stereocenters7.5.11. Practice: Assigning Stereocenters7.5.12. Unrelated vs Diastereomers vs Enantiomers vs Identical7.5.13. Stereoisomer practice problems7.5.14. Isomer Summary
8. Intro to Reactions
55min8.1.1. General Types of Organic Reactions8.1.2. Nucleophiles and Electrophiles8.1.3. Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions8.1.4. Concept Clarifier8.1.5. SN2 Product Prediction Concept Clarifier8.1.6. Elimination Reactions8.1.7. Addition to Alkenes and alkynes8.1.8. Markovnikov's Rule8.1.9. Predict the Products Alkene Addition8.1.10. Alkene Addition Practice Problem8.1.11. Practice: Bromine Addition Problem8.1.12. Addition Polymerization8.1.13. Example: Converting a Monomer to a Polymer8.1.14. Polymer Formation Questions8.1.15. Practice: Monomer Identification8.1.16. Practice: Polymer Identification
8.2.1. Periodic Trends Summary Sheet8.2.2. General Trends in p-block Bonding8.2.3. Oxidation States Theory8.2.4. Example: Oxidation States in the Hydroxide Ion8.2.5. Oxidation State Practice Questions8.2.6. Practice: Oxidation State of Sulphur in Sulphate and Sulphite8.2.7. Practice: Oxidation State of Carbon in Methane
9. Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds
31min9.1.1. Complexes and ligands9.1.2. Writing Chemical Formulas of Transition Metal Complexes9.1.3. Isomers9.1.4. Stereoisomers9.1.5. Transition Metal Complexes Practice Question9.1.6. Practice: Isomers9.1.7. Practice: Isomers II9.1.8. Practice: Transition Metal Shapes9.1.9. Practice: Transition Metal Complexes9.1.10. Stereochemistry of Transition Metals Summary
9.2.1. Crystal Field Theory9.2.2. Color of Transition Metal Complexes9.2.3. Steps to Understanding Transition Metal Complex Colours9.2.4. Paramagnetism and High-Spin/Low-Spin Complexes9.2.5. Practice: Transition Metal Complex Absoprtion9.2.6. Practice: Transition Metal Complex Colours9.2.7. Practice: High Spin vs Low Spin
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