The third part of “Learn Organic Chemistry” focuses mainly on the various species formed during organic reactions starting with electrophiles and nucleophiles. The nature and action of these electrophilic and nucleophilic species is explained elaborately through various examples.

Here are the course highlights –

• Species involved during organic reactions –

• Reagents – Electrophiles and Nucleophiles – Concepts with a wide range of examples.

  Some Neutral molecules as Electrophiles.

• Dissociation of a covalent bond – Homolytic and Heterolytic Bond Fission - Concepts with examples.

• Reaction intermediates –

• Carbocations – Concept, Formation, Structure, Geometry and Hybridization.

  Stability of Carbocations based on Resonance and Inductive Effect – Explained via a broad range of examples.

• Carbanions – Concept, Formation, Structure, Geometry and Hybridization.

  Stability of Carbanions based on Resonance and Inductive Effect – Explained via a broad range of examples.

• Free Radicals – Concept, Formation, Structure, Geometry and Hybridization.

  Stability of Free Radicals based on Resonance and Hyperconjugation – Explained via a broad range of examples.

• Carbenes – Concept, Formation, Structure, Geometry and Hybridization.

  Stability of Carbenes based on their types –

• Concept of Triplet and Singlet Carbene.

  Stability of Carbenes based on the nature of Substituents – Explained through extensive examples.

• The concept and use of Curved Arrows in Organic Chemistry – Rules to be followed with relevant examples.

• Each of the above sections is supported by solved practice problems and NOTES (downloadable).