Section: Module 1: Lesson 2: Alkanes | Organic Chemistry 1 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Correctly name alkanes given their structure and molecular formula.
    • Distinguish the most common reactions of alkanes.
    • Describe conformational isomerisms of alkanes.
    • Draw the different spatial representations of some simple alkanes by both sawhorse representation and Newman projection.
    • Interpret energy versus bond rotation graphs for model alkanes, and interpret the relation to torsional strain.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 24 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Nomenclature URL
      Students must
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      Read the section on alkanes. (20 minutes)

      Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry Michigan State University - 2013

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      Reactions of Alkanes URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire webpage. (13 minutes)

      Virtual Textbook of Organic Chemistry Michigan State University - 2013

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      Alkane Conformational Analysis URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire webpage. (15 minutes)

      Kwantlen Polytechnic University - 2021