General Organic Chemistry (GOC) is considered the gateway to Organic Chemistry.
It is the ABCD of Organic Chemistry.
It forms the basis for chapters like hydrocarbons in 11th grade, alkyl halides, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones in 12th grade, etc.
Solving difficult questions is challenging without GOC.
Importance of GOC
GOC includes general aspects of organic reactions.
Which reaction will proceed faster? What intermediates will form?
Which compounds will show acidic or basic nature?
It's a very important topic.
Effects
Electronic Effects
There are four major electronic effects:
Inductive Effect
Electromeric Effect
Hyperconjugation
Resonance Effect
The inductive effect is temporary while the others are permanent.
Inductive Effect
It is the displacement of sigma electrons towards a more electronegative atom.
Partial charge development occurs.
When electrons are pulled, it forms an electron-withdrawing group (called the minus I effect), and when electrons are provided, it forms an electron-donating group (called the plus I effect).
This effect decreases with distance.
Uses of Inductive Effect
Helps to determine the stability, acidic and basic nature of reactions.
Explained with excellent examples like the stability order between FCH2COO- and CLCH2COO-.
Reactions and Mechanisms
Understanding the intermediates formed during reactions and their mechanisms is essential.
Acidic and Basic Nature
How to determine acidic nature?
More minus I effect, more acidic nature.
More plus I effect, lesser acidic nature.
Important Orders
Orders of Minus I and Plus I groups are explained.
Some major orders:
Minus I: NF3+, NO2, CN
Plus I: Tertiary Alkyl, Secondary Alkyl
Assignment
Homework: Determine the basic nature of CH3(NH2) and other compounds.
Conclusion
Detailed explanation of the inductive effect and other effects.