Topic 17: Stereochemistry - Diastereomers

17.1Do two people have to be related to be sisters (in the standard family sense)?
 
17.2What does it mean that two compounds are diastereomers (of each other)?
 
17.3Do two compounds have to be chiral to be diastereomers (of each other)?
 
17.4Does a compound have to have an enantiomer if it is a diastereomer?
 
17.5What do we call a compound that has a diastereomer but no enantiomer?
 
17.6What does conformation have to do with stereochemistry?
 
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364 questions for Organic I

364 Questions for Organic I

Dearest Student. This web page is a set of questions I call Detailed Intended Learning Outcomes For Organic Chemistry (Part I). Some time ago I asked myself, "Bob, what do you think are the key questions that you hope students will be able to answer after taking Chemistry 247 at St. Olaf College?" So here you have them. Some are very simple; some require more thought. All are good questions to be thinking about as you read, discuss, and master the practical aspects of organic chemistry. They are discussion starters and review tips. There are no answers here (though there are some clues). The questions are here to help you focus on what's important (to me, at least!) and organize your learning process. The questions are grouped into topics. Bite-size chunks. Take them a few at a time. Don't feast on them all at one sitting!

(preliminary version 2021.01.15 feeback: Bob Hanson)