General Organic Chemistry (GOC) is a crucial part of the Class 11 Chemistry syllabus for JEE Mains.

The
topics covered under GOC are foundational and help in understanding various reactions and mechanisms
in organic chemistry. Here are the key topics typically included in GOC for Class 11:

1. **Classification and Nomenclature of Organic Compounds**:

- Functional groups

- IUPAC naming conventions

- Common names of organic compounds

2. **Electronic Effects in Organic Molecules**:

- Inductive effect

- Resonance effect

- Mesomeric effect

- Electromeric effect

- Hyperconjugation

3. **Isomerism**:

- Structural isomerism (Chain, Position, Functional group, Metamerism, Tautomerism)

- Stereoisomerism (Geometrical and Optical isomerism)

4. **Types of Reagents and Reaction Intermediates**:

- Nucleophiles and Electrophiles

- Free radicals

- Carbocations

- Carbanions

- Carbenes

- Nitrenes

5. **Types of Organic Reactions and Mechanisms**:

 - Substitution reactions (Nucleophilic and Electrophilic)

- Addition reactions

- Elimination reactions

- Rearrangement reactions

6. **Acidity and Basicity of Organic Compounds**:

- Factors affecting acidity and basicity

- Acidic strength of carboxylic acids, phenols, and alcohols

- Basic strength of amines

7. **Hydrocarbons**:

- Alkanes: Preparation, properties, and reactions (free radical substitution)

- Alkenes: Preparation, properties, and reactions (electrophilic addition)

- Alkynes: Preparation, properties, and reactions (acidic character, electrophilic and nucleophilic
addition)

- Aromatic hydrocarbons: Benzene and its derivatives, resonance, and aromaticity

8. **Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds**:

- Purification techniques (crystallization, distillation, chromatography, etc.)

- Qualitative and quantitative analysis

- Detection of elements (Lassaigne’s test)

- Determination of empirical and molecular formulae

These topics form the backbone of organic chemistry and are crucial for solving higher-level problems in
JEE Mains and beyond. It's essential to understand these concepts thoroughly and practice problems
related to each topic to excel in the exam.