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Can identify basic chemical structures, functional groups and connect chemical functions to molecular materials.
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In this part of the module we will try to understand and rationalize the properties and the reactivity of organic materials and molecules, i.e. compounds that contain carbon atoms. Although organic chemistry is literally defined as the study of compounds that contain carbon atoms, its true essence is actually the study of electrons. Throughout this course, we will study the behavioural pattern of electrons, enabling us to predict, and even control, the outcome of chemical reactions. The structure and synthesis of some polymers will be discussed also.
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