Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds. Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, but they may ...

The example of an alkene reacting with water to yield an alcohol is one of many reactions that you will learn in organic chemistry. It is helpful to familiarize yourself with the many different ...

What can we expect to learn? Clearly there will be more than a few simple rules explaining how living systems work. As in physical organic chemistry, however, it is likely that unifying patterns ...