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Comprehensive Preparation for GAMSAT Section 3: Organic Chemistry From a very basic, introductory level, up to GAMSAT level with clear teaching. Covers all Organic Chemistry topics (assumed knowledge) in Section 3 of the GAMSAT: everything from Stereochemistry to Elimination vs. Substitution, as well as exercises and practice questions to improve your geometric reasoning and pattern recognition. Clear teaching with more content as compared to previous editions with new diagrams, illustrations and practice questions in the book. The book contains foundational (basic understanding) multiple-choice questions (MCQs) followed by GAMSAT-level MCQs completely updated to reflect the most current exam trends.

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Author:   Gold Standard GAMSAT Team
Publisher:   RuveneCo Inc
Imprint:   RuveneCo Inc
Edition:   New edition
Volume:   3
ISBN:  

9781927338544

ISBN 10:   1927338549
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   05 January 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction. ORG-04 GAMSAT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 1. Molecular Structure of Organic Compounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ORG-13 1.0 GAMSAT has a Need for Speed!. ORG-14 1.1 Carbon: The Centre of our World. ORG-18 1.1.1 Overview: A Closer Look at the Atoms of Organic Chemistry. . . . .ORG-23 1.2 Hybrid Orbitals. ORG-24 1.3 Bonding. ORG-25 1.3.1 The Effects of Multiple Bonds. ORG-26 1.4 Delocalised Electrons and Resonance. ORG-26 1.5 Lewis Structures, Charge Separation and Dipole Moments. ORG-27 1.5.1 Strength of Polar vs. Non-Polar Bonds. ORG-30 1.6 Ground Rules. ORG-31 1.6.1 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Carbons and Molecules . ORG-33 1.6.2 Exercise: Introduction to Identifying Functional Groups. ORG-33 1.7 Drawing Molecular Structures of Organic Compounds. ORG-35 1.8 Pattern Recognition, Geometric Reasoning and Problem-based Learning . ORG-41 Chapter 2. Stereochemistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-59 2.0 GAMSAT has a Need for Speed!. ORG-60 2.1 Isomers. ORG-62 2.1.1 Structural (Constitutional) Isomers. ORG-62 2.2 Spatial/Stereoisomers. ORG-63 2.2.1 Geometric Isomers cis/trans, E/Z. ORG-63 2.2.2 Enantiomers and Diastereomers. ORG-64 2.3 Absolute and Relative Configuration. ORG-65 2.3.1 The R, S System and Fischer Projections . ORG-66 2.3.2 Optical Isomers. ORG-69 2.3.3 Meso Compounds. ORG-70 2.4 Conformational Isomers. ORG-71 Chapter 2: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-75 Chapter 2: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-76 Chapter 3. Alkanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-83 3.0 GAMSAT has a Need for Speed!. ORG-84 3.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-85 3.1.1 Bicycloalkanes: Examples of Isomeric C8H14 . ORG-87 3.1.2 Foundational Nomenclature Exercises: Alkanes. ORG-87 3.1.3 Physical Properties of Alkanes. ORG-89 -vi3.2 Important Reactions of Alkanes. ORG-89 3.2.1 Combustion. ORG-89 3.2.2 Radical Substitution Reactions. ORG-90 3.3 Ring Strain in Cyclic Alkanes. ORG-91 Chapter 3: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-94 Chapter 4. Alkenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-99 4.0 GAMSAT has a Need for Speed!. ORG-100 4.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-101 4.1.1 Foundational Nomenclature Exercises: Alkenes and Alkynes . ORG-103 4.2 Important Chemical Reactions. ORG-105 4.2.1 Electrophilic Addition. ORG-105 4.2.2 Oxidation. ORG-110 4.2.3 Hydrogenation. ORG-112 4.2.4 The Diels–Alder Reaction. ORG-112 4.2.5 Resonance Revisited . ORG-114 4.3 Alkynes. ORG-115 Chapter 4: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-117 Chapter 4: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-118 Chapter 5. Aromatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ORG-127 5.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-128 5.1.1 Hückel’s Rule . ORG-129 5.2 Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution. ORG-131 5.2.1 O-P Directors . ORG-133 5.2.2 Meta Directors. ORG-134 5.2.3 Reactions with the Alkylbenzene Side Chain. ORG-135 Chapter 5: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-136 Chapter 5: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-137 Chapter 6. Alcohols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-145 6.0 GAMSAT has a Need for Speed!. ORG-146 6.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-148 6.1.1 Foundational Nomenclature Exercises: Alcohols. ORG-149 6.1.2 Acidity and Basicity of Alcohols . ORG-150 6.1.3 Synthesis of Alcohols: How to Make Alcohols . ORG-151 6.2 Important Reactions of Alcohols. ORG-153 6.2.1 Dehydration. ORG-153 6.2.2 Oxidation-Reduction. ORG-154 6.2.3 Substitution. ORG-154 6.2.4 Elimination. ORG-156 6.2.5 Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl Halides. ORG-157 Chapter 6: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-159 Chapter 6: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-161 GOLD STANDARD GAMSAT ORG-01 Chapter 7. Aldehydes and Ketones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ORG-171 7.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-172 7.1.1 Foundational Nomenclature Exercises: Aldehydes and Ketones . ORG-174 7.2 Important Reactions of Aldehydes & Ketones . ORG-175 7.2.1 Overview. ORG-175 7.2.2 Acetal (ketal) and Hemiacetal (hemiketal) Formation. ORG-177 7.2.3 Imine and Enamine Formation . ORG-178 7.2.4 Aldol Condensation. ORG-179 7.2.5 Conjugate Addition to α-β Unsaturated Carbonyls. ORG-180 Chapter 7: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-182 Chapter 7: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-184 Chapter 8. Carboxylic Acids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ORG-191 8.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-192 8.1.1 Foundational Nomenclature Exercises: Carboxylic Acids. ORG-194 8.1.2 Carboxylic Acid Formation . ORG-195 8.2 Important Reactions of Carboxylic Acids . ORG-196 Chapter 8: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-199 Chapter 8: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-199 Chapter 9. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-205 9.1 Acid Halides. ORG-206 9.1.1 Acid Anhydrides . ORG-206 9.2 Important Reactions of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives. ORG-207 9.3 Amides. ORG-209 9.3.1 Important Reactions of Amides. ORG-210 9.4 Esters. ORG-210 9.4.1 Fats, Glycerides and Saponification. ORG-213 9.5 β-Keto Acids. ORG-213 9.6 Relative Reactivity of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives. ORG-214 9.7 Phosphate Esters. ORG-214 Chapter 9: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-215 Chapter 9: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-217 Chapter 10. Ethers and Phenols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-223 10.1 Description and Nomenclature of Ethers . ORG-224 10.1.1 Important Reactions of Ethers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ORG-224 10.2 Phenols. ORG-226 10.2.1 Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution for Phenols. ORG-227 Chapter 10: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-228 Chapter 10: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-229 ORG-02 INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 11. Amines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-235 11.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-236 11.1.1 The Basicity of Amines. ORG-237 11.1.2 More Properties of Amines. ORG-238 11.2 Important Reactions of Amines. ORG-239 Chapter 11: Gold Standard Foundational GAMSAT Practice Questions. ORG-242 Chapter 11: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-244 Chapter 12. Biological Molecules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-251 12.1 Amino Acids. ORG-252 12.1.1 Hydrophilic vs. Hydrophobic. ORG-253 12.1.2 Acidic vs. Basic. ORG-254 12.1.3 The 20 Alpha-Amino Acids. ORG-255 12.2 Proteins. ORG-257 12.2.1 General Principles. ORG-257 12.2.2 Protein Structure. ORG-258 12.2.3 Protein Function and Detection. ORG-261 12.3 Carbohydrates . ORG-261 12.3.1 Description and Nomenclature. ORG-261 12.3.2 Important Reactions of Carbohydrates. ORG-265 12.3.3 Polysaccharides. ORG-268 12.4 Lipids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ORG-270 12.4.1 Steroids. ORG-274 12.4.2 Lipoproteins. ORG-275 12.5 Phosphorous in Biological Molecules. ORG-275 Chapter 12: Gold Standard GAMSAT-Level Practice Questions. ORG-277 Chapter 13. Separations and Purifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-295 13.1 Separation Techniques. ORG-296 13.2 Chromatography. ORG-298 13.2.1 Gas-Liquid Chromatography. ORG-298 13.2.2 Thin-Layer Chromatography. ORG-298 13.2.3 Paper chromatography: Conventional and 2D . ORG-300 13.2.4 Column Chromatography . ORG-301 13.3 Gel Electrophoresis . ORG-301 13.4 Recrystallisation. ORG-302 Chapter 14. Spectroscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORG-305 14.1 IR Spectroscopy. ORG-306 14.2 Proton NMR Spectroscopy. ORG-307 14.2.1 Deuterium Exchange. ORG-310 14.2.2 13C NMR. ORG-310 14.3 Mass Spectrometry. ORG-311 GOLD STANDARD GAMSAT ORG-03

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