CHM-120 Organic Chemistry

GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: CHM-115, but may be completed concurrently with department permission.
Emphasis on the application of chemical principles to carbon compounds. Physical and chemical properties of the major organic functional groups, an introduction to stereochemistry, molecular stability, and related concepts of organic compounds are covered. Laboratory emphasizes reaction set-ups, recrystallization, distillation, extraction, and chromatography. 4 credits.