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CHEM 156Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules

4 units · CHEM · UC San Diego

Introduction to the physical properties of organic molecules and strategies to investigate the microscopic elements of catalytic reactions. Topics covered include catalytic rate laws determinations, isotope effects, linear free energy relationships, non-covalent interactions, and pH/pKa. This is the third quarter of the advanced organic chemistry sequence. May be coscheduled with CHEM 256.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “CHEM 40B or 41C and CHEM 120A. Recommended: CHEM 154 is strongly recommended.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Spring (1 program).