Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds. Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, but they may ...

Introduction to the basic skills and techniques used in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of representative organic compounds. Open to Chemical Engineering students only.

How the composition of organic compounds determined their properties and reactivity was unknown, and the concept of molecules having defined structures was still undeveloped. Ultimately ...