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**Objective**: Develop a solid grasp of Lewis structures, isomers, resonance structures, and acid-base concepts, focusing on conjugate acids and bases.

**PDFs to Focus On**:
- **Lesson 2**: [lesson 2 problems with annotations](88), [lesson 2 problems](89)
- **Lesson 3**: [lesson 3 problems with annotations](90), [lesson 3 problems](91)

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#### **Hours 1–2: Lewis Structures, Isomers, and Resonance**
**Goal**: Practice the basics of molecular representation and bonding structures.

- **Hour 1:**
- **Pomodoro 1 (25 min)**: Study and draw **Lewis structures** for basic molecules and polyatomic ions.
- **Exercise**: Try drawing Lewis structures for H₂O, CO₂, NH₃, and CH₄. Move to more complex ones like benzene.
- **Exercise**: Try drawing Lewis structures for $\ce{H2O}$, $\ce{CO2}$, $\ce{NH3}$, and $\ce{CH4}$. Move to more complex ones like benzene.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 2 (25 min)**: Review **isomers and resonance structures**.
- **Exercise**: For given compounds, identify different isomers (structural and geometric).
- **Resonance Exercise**: Practice resonance structures for NO₂⁻, O₃, and benzene.
- **Exercise**: For given compounds, identify different isomers (structural and geometric) using **Lesson 2 PDFs**.
- **Resonance Exercise**: Practice resonance structures for $\ce{NO2-}$, $\ce{O3}$, and benzene.

- **Hour 2:**
- **Pomodoro 3 (25 min)**: Apply and identify **resonance structures** and **formal charges**.
- **Exercise**: Use formal charge calculations to decide the most stable resonance forms for molecules like SO₄²⁻.
- **Exercise**: Use formal charge calculations to determine the most stable resonance forms for molecules like $\ce{SO4^{2-}}$ using **Lesson 2 problems**【88†source】【89†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 4 (25 min)**: Review material, and summarize Lewis structures, resonance, and isomers.
- **Pomodoro 4 (25 min)**: Review material and summarize Lewis structures, resonance, and isomers.
- **Recall Exercise**: Describe, without looking, the process to draw a Lewis structure and list isomer types.

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- **Hour 3:**
- **Pomodoro 1 (25 min)**: Study acid-base theory (Bronsted-Lowry), focusing on **conjugate acids and bases**.
- **Exercise**: For given acids like HCl, H₂SO₄, and acetic acid, identify their conjugate bases.
- **Exercise**: For given acids like $\ce{HCl}$, $\ce{H2SO4}$, and acetic acid, identify their conjugate bases using **Lesson 3 PDFs**【90†source】【91†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 2 (25 min)**: Practice **pKa values and acidity trends**.
- **Exercise**: Compare acidity based on pKa (e.g., HCl vs. H₂O) and predict the outcome of acid-base reactions.
- **Exercise**: Compare acidity based on pKa (e.g., $\ce{HCl}$ vs. $\ce{H2O}$) and predict the outcome of acid-base reactions.

- **Hour 4:**
- **Pomodoro 3 (25 min)**: Go over **acid-base interactions in organic compounds**.
- **Exercise**: Identify acidic and basic sites in molecules like amino acids or carboxylic acids.
- **Exercise**: Identify acidic and basic sites in molecules like amino acids or carboxylic acids, referring to **Lesson 3 problems** for practice.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 4 (25 min)**: Summarize and recap.
- **Recall Exercise**: Describe the key differences between conjugate acids and bases and how to determine pKa-based acidity.
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**Objective**: Quickly identify functional groups and understand the basics of molecular conformations (Newman projections and chair conformations).

**PDFs to Focus On**:
- **Lesson 4**: [lesson 4 problems with annotations](92)
- **Lesson 5**: [lesson 5 problems with annotations](93), [lesson 5 problems](94)

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#### **Hours 1–2: Functional Groups**
**Goal**: Rapid identification and naming of functional groups.

- **Hour 1:**
- **Pomodoro 1 (25 min)**: Review functional groups: carboxylic acids, amides, amines, alcohols, etc.
- **Exercise**: Identify functional groups in complex molecules provided in your exercises【19†source】.
- **Exercise**: Identify functional groups in complex molecules provided in your exercises from **Lesson 4 PDFs**【92†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 2 (25 min)**: Practice identifying and naming common compounds by IUPAC rules.
- **Exercise**: Practice naming compounds (refer to Lesson 5 problems)【20†source】【21†source】.
- **Exercise**: Practice naming compounds with **Lesson 5 problems**【93†source】【94†source】.

- **Hour 2:**
- **Pomodoro 3 (25 min)**: Functional group applications—focus on the reactivity of each group.
- **Exercise**: For functional groups in molecules, explain reactivity trends (e.g., amines vs. carboxylic acids).
- **Exercise**: For functional groups in molecules, explain reactivity trends (e.g., amines vs. carboxylic acids) using examples from **Lesson 5 PDFs**.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 4 (25 min)**: Summarize and test recall on functional groups.
- **Recall Exercise**: List functional groups from memory and explain their primary reactivity.
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- **Hour 3:**
- **Pomodoro 1 (25 min)**: Study **Newman projections**.
- **Exercise**: Draw Newman projections for ethane, butane, and 2,3-dimethylbutane.
- **Exercise**: Draw Newman projections for ethane, butane, and 2,3-dimethylbutane, referring to **Lesson 5 problems**【93†source】【94†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 2 (25 min)**: Practice **conformational analysis**.
- **Exercise**: Identify the most stable conformation by analyzing torsional strain in different projections【20†source】.
- **Exercise**: Identify the most stable conformation by analyzing torsional strain in different projections.

- **Hour 4:**
- **Pomodoro 3 (25 min)**: **Chair conformations** for cyclohexane and derivatives.
- **Exercise**: Draw and compare chair conformations of cyclohexane derivatives like methylcyclohexane.
- **Exercise**: Draw and compare chair conformations of cyclohexane derivatives like methylcyclohexane using **Lesson 5 problems with annotations**【93†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 4 (25 min)**: Recap and test recall.
- **Recall Exercise**: Without looking, describe the rules for drawing stable chair conformations and identifying Newman projections.
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**Objective**: Develop an understanding of stereoisomerism and reaction mechanisms, focusing on SN1/SN2 processes.

**PDFs to Focus On**:
- **Lesson 6**: [lesson 6 problems with annotations](95), [lesson 6 problems](96)
- **Lesson 7**: [lesson 7 problems](97)

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#### **Hours 1–2: Stereochemistry**
**Goal**: Identify stereocenters, assign R/S configurations, and understand chirality.

- **Hour 1:**
- **Pomodoro 1 (25 min)**: Review stereoisomers and **R/S configurations**.
- **Exercise**: Assign R/S configurations to chiral centers in provided molecules【22†source】.
- **Exercise**: Assign R/S configurations to chiral centers in provided molecules using **Lesson 6 problems with annotations**【95†source】【96†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 2 (25 min)**: Practice identifying **stereogenic centers**.
- **Exercise**: Locate and mark chiral centers on complex structures, deciding chirality or achirality.

- **Hour 2:**
- **Pomodoro 3 (25 min)**: Review **diastereomers and enantiomers**.
- **Exercise**: Identify pairs of enantiomers and diastereomers in examples【22†source】.
- **Exercise**: Identify pairs of enantiomers and diastereomers in examples from **Lesson 6 PDFs**【95†source】【96†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 4 (25 min)**: Summarize stereochemistry principles.
- **Recall Exercise**: Explain the difference between enantiomers, diastereomers, and meso compounds.
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- **Hour 3:**
- **Pomodoro 1 (25 min)**: Review **SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms**.
- **Exercise**: Identify nucleophiles and leaving groups in SN1/SN2 reactions, with a focus on substituent effects【24†source】.
- **Exercise**: Identify nucleophiles and leaving groups in SN1/SN2 reactions, with a focus on substituent effects using **Lesson 7 PDF**【97†source】.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 2 (25 min)**: Practice predicting reaction outcomes based on pKa and nucleophile strength.
- **Exercise**: For given reactions, determine whether they proceed by SN1 or SN2 and justify.
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- **Exercise**: Draw and explain mechanisms for provided substitution reactions, labeling each step.
- **Break (5 min)**
- **Pomodoro 4 (25 min)**: Final recall and summary.
- **Recall Exercise**: Summarize, without looking, the key differences between SN1 and SN2 reactions, including sterics and pKa considerations.
- **Recall Exercise**: Summarize, without looking, the key differences between SN1 and SN2 reactions, including sterics and pKa considerations.

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