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Chemistry 11: Organic Chemistry

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Introduction

Physical Science Safety Guidelines

Chemistry Safety

Phenomenon--

Molecular models are often used in organic chemistry to help understand the shapes of molecules--and their chemistry.  Do molecular models help you? Why/why not?

The images show a model kit from ~1925 from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

Look closely at picture #2 and draw and identify as many of the different-colored atoms as you can

 

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Prior Knowledge/Preview
Introduction/background history of the study of organic chemicals Najam Academy

Inquiry science
       Printable activity
       On-line activity
Intro to organic chemistry Lumen Learning      

LAB experiments under development
       Lab #1 Modeling activity
       Lab #2 Boiling Point investigation
       Lab #3 Heat of combustion WIS

Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Organic Chemistry in aerospace
Applications and examples:
Ethanol was used as a rocket fuel in some of the earliest rockets: Robert Goddard's first-ever liquid fueled rocket and the German V2 and others. See the potential of ethanol as a rocket fuel WIS

EXTENSION material for the curious
 

More complex organic labs Libretexts

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