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Organic chemistry is the study of compounds which contain carbon. The name 'organic' refers to the historical link between these compounds and living organisms. 'Inorganic' compounds were those which could be derived from non-living sources. Confusingly, some inorganic compounds contain carbon.

This material in this chapter is restricted to that needed by SL Chemistry students

For further material see Organic Chemistry

[edit] HL Material

Topic 20 is the additional HL material for Topic 11.

Determination of structure

This HL Sub-topic is required for Sub-topic 1 of SL Option A

Hydrocarbons

The material on benzene in this HL Sub-topic is required for Sub-topic 1 of SL Option A

Nucleophilic substitution reactions

This HL Sub-topic is Sub-topic 4 of SL Option A

Alcohols

[edit] Further Organic Chemistry

Option H is for HL students only.