know the terminology:
saturated / unsaturated
homolytic / heterolytic (for bond breaking)
homogenic / heterogenic (for bond making)
nucleophile / electrophile (electron-pair donor / acceptor)
endothermic / exothermic (absorbs / releases heat energy)
know the IUPAC rules for nomenclature of alkenes and dienes
know the sequence rules for assigning priorities (E / Z)
understand the implications of alkene structure
(pi bonding, planar, cis-trans isomerism)
understand the concept of dynamic equilibrium
(reversible interconversion of reactants and products)
understand the distinction between thermodynamics and kinetics
(equilibrium versus rate)
understand the use of electron-pushing arrows to show electron flow
understand the concept of a reaction mechanism
(a step-by-step account of how a reaction occurs)
understand the features of a reaction energy diagram
(activation energy, Ea, and heat of reaction, delta H)
understand the concept of a transition state
(the transient molecular structure at the peak of energy, Ea)
understand the structure and reactivity of a carbocation
(trigonal planar, sp2, strong electrophile)
write IUPAC names for alkenes and dienes, including E/Z designation
classify organic reactions as to type:
(addition, elimination, substitution, rearrangement)
write the reaction mechanism for the addition of HCl to ethene
label the main features of a reaction energy diagram
(Ea, delta H, transition state, the axes)
draw an appropriate reaction energy diagram, given Ea and delta H
follow the electron flow in an given reaction using electron-pushing arrows
identify nucleophiles and electrophiles in a given reaction
write a reaction mechanism for an electrophilic addition to an alkene
propose possible reaction mechanisms for a given reaction
propose a possible transition state structure for a given reaction
create a reaction energy diagram for a given reaction