Section: Module 3: Lesson 1: Review of Structure and Bonding | Organic Chemistry 1 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Describe the four quantum numbers and identify the ranges of possible values for each number.
    • Describe the stability and energy of bonding and antibonding orbitals.
    • Describe the electron configuration directly from the quantum numbers and Hund's rule.
    • Explain how adding a double or triple bond affects a molecule's electron density and molecular orbitals.
    • Describe the significance of electron density in conjugation and resonance.
    • Identify the hybridization of an atom within a complex molecule.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 39 minutes.

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Quantum Numbers for Atoms URL
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      Read the entire webpage. (15 minutes)

      LibreTexts Chemistry - 2022

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      Molecular Orbital Theory URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire webpage. (30 minutes)

      Pressbooks - Rice University - 2022

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      Double and Triple Bonds URL
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      Read the entire webpage. (5 minutes)

      LibreTexts Chemistry - 2022

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      Resonance URL
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      Read the entire webpage. (23 minutes)

      LibreTexts Chemistry - 2020