organic chemistry

Organic chemistry focuses on the properties of carbon compounds. Of particular interest are the structure of organic compounds, how molecular structure determines physical and chemical properties, and the mechanisms through which and conditions under which one organic compound may be transformed into another.

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Recrystallization in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory.

// Monday, November 17, 2025 • Daniel Rivera

Implementing a Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) style recrystallization activity provides students with an opportunity to actively engage in the learning process while reinforcing key chemical concepts such as polarity, solubility, and purification techniques.

preview image text " Paper & Toy Models of Simple Chlorinated Hydrocarbons & their Dipoles"

Models of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons and Dipoles

// Friday, January 10, 2025 • Dean Campbell

by Dean J. Campbell* *Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

Using LEGO bricks and paper springs to illustrate helical chemical structures

// Saturday, June 29, 2024 • Dean Campbell

by Dean J. Campbell* and Ali Patel, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

A selection of folded and cut paper patterns

Paper Snowflakes to Model Flat Symmetrical Molecules

// Wednesday, April 6, 2022 • Dean Campbell

Co-Authored by Dean J. Campbell*, Kaitlyn Walls*, and Carley Steres* *Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

Are Red Table Grapes Sold in Stores Always Red?

// Monday, March 28, 2022 • Scott Donnelly

Structure. Structure. Structure. As we all know as chemistry educators, structure is the 'go to' concept when trying to figure out why molecules do what molecules do.

Writing on a thermal paper receipt using various solvents

Thermal Paper as a Polarity and Acidity Detector

// Thursday, October 28, 2021 • Dean Campbell

Co-Authored by Dean J. Campbell,* Bozana Lojpur,* and Rebecca Liu* *Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

A Manipulative Paper Tool for Teaching Organic Nomenclature: Part 3- Common Names of Major Classes of Organic Compounds

// Tuesday, June 15, 2021 • Melanie Harvey

As a follow-up to the first two activities (Part 1 and Part 2) using paper tools to introduce

A Manipulative Paper Tool for Teaching Simple Organic Nomenclature: Part 2, IUPAC Naming of Major Classes of Organic Compounds

// Tuesday, May 4, 2021 • Melanie Harvey

To help introduce students to organic nomenclature in a way that clearly summarizes the patterns that exist in the IUPAC system, a series of paper tools were developed. The paper tool in this activity can be used to introduce the IUPAC naming of major classes of organic compounds.

A Manipulative Paper Tool for Teaching Simple Organic Nomenclature: Part 1 Hydrocarbons

// Monday, April 5, 2021 • Melanie Harvey

Organic nomenclature is usually taught as part of any introduction to organic chemistry. To help introduce students to organic nomenclature in a way that clearly summarizes the patterns that exist, a paper tool for naming hydrocarbons was developed. Materials Materials:

Metabolic Marvels of Bear Hibernation- Part 3

// Thursday, January 23, 2020 • Scott Donnelly

Welcome and thanks for reading. "A bear is wiser than a man because a man does not know how to live all winter without eating anything." Abenaki (People of the Dawn) saying. This is the third post describing the metabolic and nutritional chemistry of bear hibernation.