CHM:821 MECHANISM OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY REACTION

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                           By the end of the semester the student should be able to;

CHM 821

1

Explain the general types of reaction mechanism


 

 

2

Define the terms, nucleophile, electronpile, free radical ion with example


 

 

3

Differentiate a nuclephile from a base, nuclephilicity from basicity and


 

 

4

Define and categorize a reaction as substitution, addition, elimination, rearrangement or oxidation-reduction.