Organic Chemistry I, CHM 3140 | Dr. Laurie Starkey, Cal Poly Pomona

Chapter 3 - Lewis Structures & Resonance

Skeleton Notes | Ch. 3 Summary | SkillBuilder/EOC Cover Sheet

Daily
To-Do

Flipped
Lecture
s

In-Class
Worksheets

Step 1

  • Read Klein Chapter 3, sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5
  • Watch flipped lecture
  • Work through SkillBuilders 3.1, 3.5, 3.7

 

Part 1 - introduction to proton transfer reactions, Lewis acids/bases, acid/base equilibria, factors that affect acidity (Atom and Inductive effects)
36 minutes, skeleton notes pages 3-1 to 3-4

 

Worksheet Ch3-1

Step 2

  • Read Klein sections 3.3, 3.6, 3.8-3.10
  • Watch flipped lecture
  • Work throughSkillBuilders 3.2-3.4, 3.6, 3.9-3.11
  • Compare Acid Strength homework (in Gradescope - can be submitted late with no penalty, up until date of Exam 1)
  • Work on suggested Chapter 3 EOC problems on WileyPLUS (auto-graded) and/or on paper (self grade, using Solutions Manual).  

 

Part 2 - factors that affect acidity (resonance), identifying the strongest base, common acids/bases
31 minutes, skeleton notes pages 3-5 to 3-7

 

 

Worksheet Ch3-2

Supplemental Materials

  • NOTE: skip the following sections
    • ARIO: Orbital (SkillBuilder 3.8)
    • Section 3.7 Leveling effect (SkillBuilder 3.12)
    • Section 3.8 Solvating effect
    • Section 3.10 Lewis acids/bases (SkillBuilder 3.13)

  • Compare Acid Strength homework (in Gradescope - can be submitted late with no penalty, up until date of Exam 1)

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