Introduction to Resonance
…mention a second key factor that can complicate the analysis of electron densities: the presence of double bonds (π bonds). In this post we will see how combining an understanding…
Read more…mention a second key factor that can complicate the analysis of electron densities: the presence of double bonds (π bonds). In this post we will see how combining an understanding…
Read more…To Use Curved Arrows To Interchange Resonance Forms Hybrid Orbitals and Hybridization P.S. New! Check out this free 3-page handout on solving common boiling point exam problems! MOC_Boiling_Point_Handout (PDF) …
Read more…has an electronegativity of 2.2 (compare to 0.9 for Na and 0.8 for K) these bonds are not as polarized as purely ionic bonds and possess some covalent character. However,…
Read more…in the rest for the examples below. Click to Flip If that went well, you could try filling in the formal charges for all of the examples in this table….
Read more…In short: vocabulary, conventions, and results obtained by experiment. Anything that answers the question “what?”is something that can be memorized. Where memorization doesn’t help as much is in answering the…
Read more…reactions with examples, mechanisms, and applications. Table of Contents The Cope Rearrangement: Example And Mechanism The Cope Rearrangement Is An Equilibrium Cope-ing With Ring Strain The Oxy-Cope Rearrangement The Claisen…
Read moreUnderstanding The Differences Between Nucleophilicity vs Basicity Following up on Nucleophiles and Electrophiles, here’s a common question students have about nucleophilicity: 1. What’s the difference between nucleophilicity and basicity? Great,…
Read more…This is your copy. Now draw out the starting material and the product, and give it to your partner. It looked easy when you saw all the answers in front…
Read more…Here’s two more examples – an example with three arrows, and an exaggerated (but plausible) example with six (!!!) arrows. Notice that no matter how many arrows are drawn, only…
Read more…saved for later. See post on How To Calculate Formal Charge 4. Example #1: Lone Pair → Bond The first example shows the simplified example of a lone pair on…
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