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Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry Notes for JEE

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Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry for JEE covers Tetravalency of carbon, shapes of simple molecules - hybridization (s and p), Classification of organic compounds based on functional groups and those containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, homologous series, Isomerism: structural and stereoisomerism, Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC), and more. Use this page as a syllabus checklist, then practise MCQs on Goodmarks to convert concepts into exam marks.

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Subtopics in Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

  • Tetravalency of carbon, shapes of simple molecules - hybridization (s and p)
  • Classification of organic compounds based on functional groups and those containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, homologous series
  • Isomerism: structural and stereoisomerism
  • Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)
  • Covalent bond fission: Homolytic and heterolytic, free radicals, carbocations and carbanions, stability of carbocations and free radicals, electrophiles and nucleophiles
  • Electronic displacement in a covalent bond: Inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyperconjugation
  • Common types of organic reactions: Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement
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What topics are in Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry for JEE?

The JEE Main syllabus for Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry includes Tetravalency of carbon, shapes of simple molecules - hybridization (s and p), Classification of organic compounds based on functional groups and those containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, homologous series, Isomerism: structural and stereoisomerism, Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC), and more.

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Is Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry in JEE Main and Advanced?

Yes. Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry is part of the JEE Main Chemistry syllabus and is tested in both Main and Advanced.

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