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CHEM 212. Introductory Organic Chemistry 1.

Credits: 4
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Summer 2026, Fall 2026
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Description

A fundamental study of aliphatic compounds and saturated functional groups including modern concepts of bonding, reaction mechanisms, conformational analysis, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry.
  • Fall, Summer
  • Prerequisite: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent.
  • Restriction: Not open to students registered in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 211, CHEM 242, or equivalent.
  • Each lab section is limited enrolment
  • Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page (https://www.mcgill.ca/transfercredit/prospective/cegep).

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