Organic

What I do

• Explain organic chemistry principles
• Describe functional group properties
• Discuss reaction types and mechanisms
• Analyze molecular structure
• Explain isomerism
• Connect structure to reactivity

When to use me

• When learning organic chemistry basics
• When explaining functional group behavior
• When studying organic reactions
• When preparing educational content

Key Concepts

Hydrocarbons

Alkanes: Single bonds (saturated)

• General formula: CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
• Reactions: Combustion, halogenation

Alkenes: Double bonds (unsaturated)

• General formula: CₙH₂ₙ
• Reactions: Addition, polymerization

Alkynes: Triple bonds

• General formula: CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
• Reactions: Addition, oxidation

Functional Group Chemistry

# Functional group priority (for naming)
priority = {
    1: 'Carboxylic acids',
    2: 'Esters',
    3: 'Amides',
    4: 'Aldehydes',
    5: 'Ketones',
    6: 'Alcohols',
    7: 'Amines',
    8: 'Alkenes',
    9: 'Alkynes',
    10: 'Alkanes'
}

# Common reactions
reactions = {
    'alkanes': ['combustion', 'halogenation'],
    'alkenes': ['addition (H2, HX, H2O)', 'polymerization'],
    'alcohols': ['oxidation', 'esterification', 'dehydration'],
    'aldehydes': ['oxidation', 'nucleophilic addition'],
    'carboxylic_acids': ['esterification', 'amidation']
}

Nomenclature

• IUPAC naming rules
• Substituent naming
• Functional group priority
• Stereochemical descriptors
• Common names vs systematic

Isomerism

• Structural (constitutional)
• Geometric (cis/trans, E/Z)
• Optical (enantiomers)
• Conformational