NCERT Book for Class 11 Chemistry Part 2 – (Chapter 5 – Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles & Techniques)

Chapter 5 – Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles & Techniques

Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles & Techniques introduces the fundamentals of organic chemistry. It explains the unique properties of carbon, including catenation, tetravalency, and formation of covalent bonds. The chapter also covers important concepts such as functional groups, homologous series, isomerism, and IUPAC nomenclature, which are essential for naming and identifying organic compounds.

Students learn about different types of organic reactions like substitution, addition, elimination, and rearrangement. The chapter also introduces basic laboratory techniques used in organic chemistry, including purification methods like crystallization, distillation, and chromatography. This chapter forms the foundation for higher organic chemistry and is highly important for CBSE board exams, NEET, and JEE preparation.

Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry NCERT

Chapter : 5 – Hydrocarbons