Newman Projection of Butane (and Gauche Conformation)
The Conformational Isomers (and Newman Projections) of Butane In two previous articles we’ve discussed the conformations of ethane and propane and saw that their staggered
Read moreElimination Reactions (1): Introduction And The Key Pattern
Introduction to Elimination Reactions As you’ve probably noticed by now, organic chemistry is a lot different from physics. When we’re looking to predict what reaction
Read moreAre these molecules conjugated?
If Org 2 has an overall theme, it’s “resonance”. Today’s post has a very simple message. Atoms with lone pairs, π bonds, radicals, and carbocations can
Read moreConjugation And Resonance In Organic Chemistry
Conjugation In Organic Chemistry: Definition, Examples, Exploration, and Consequences This is the first in a series of posts that cover conjugation, pi systems, molecular orbital
Read moreElectrophilic Aromatic Substitution: Introduction
The Six Key Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions In electrophilic aromatic substitution a C-H bond is broken and a new C-E bond (E being an electrophilic
Read moreProton Transfer
Proton Transfer All acid-base reactions are technically proton transfers, where a bond to H+ breaks, and a bond to H+ forms. However, the term “proton
Read moreGuest Post: How Important Is The MCAT?
Learn how well MCAT scores predict med school admissions and med school success This is a guest post from Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a medical school
Read moreHow To Draw The Enantiomer Of A Chiral Molecule
How To Draw The Enantiomer Of A Compound – The Single Swap Rule Exchanging any two groups on a chiral center will flip the R/S
Read moreHow To Draw A Bond Rotation
How To Draw A Bond Rotation Rotation can happen to an infinitesimal extent around carbon-carbon single bonds but for the most part we only really
Read moreSuccess Stories: How Corina Got The The “Hard” Professor – And Got An A+ Anyway
Does your school have that one “hard” organic chemistry instructor that most students try to avoid? Today’s success story comes from Corina, a student in
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