Organic Chemistry Basics: Resonance and Molecular Orbitals

This lecture covers the importance of organic chemistry in everyday compounds, such as the Poinsettia plant acting as a pH indicator. It delves into resonance structures, orbital hybridization, and the formation of sigma and pi bonds in molecules. The instructor explains how molecular orbitals influence the stability and properties of organic compounds, emphasizing the role of hybridized orbitals in determining molecular geometry and reactivity.