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This summary sheet covers a huge number of the reactions of alkenes, as a downloadable PDF file.
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Read moreExam Tip: Don’t just bring your model kit – USE it!
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Read moreHow Protonation and Deprotonation Affect Reactivity
Protonation and Deprotonation: How They Affect Reactivity One thing has been missing from our discussion of acid-base reactions. Who cares? What does it matter that
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Organic Chemistry and the MCAT, by Leah Fisch Note from James: This is a guest post by Leah Fisch of Leah4Sci.com , an online resource for
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Yes. Let’s skip past the anecdotes, as entertaining as they may be, and move right through to a more detailed analysis. Here’s why: 1) There
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