Curved Arrows (for reactions)
…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…
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…
Read moreMy one-sentence advice to those about to write an exam: Number your carbons. Now go write your exam. If you need reasons, here they are. There’s two. First reason: if…
Read more…reaction of magnesium metal with alkyl or alkenyl halides. They’re extremely good nucleophiles, reacting with electrophiles such as carbonyl compounds (aldehydes, ketones, esters, carbon dioxide, etc) and epoxides. They’re also…
Read more…The compound with the lower pKa will be the stronger acid and the compound with the higher pKa will be the weaker acid. Ready for some quizzes? Let’s start with…
Read more…the SN2 reaction of R-Br with OEt- when R goes from methyl -> ethyl -> n-propyl -> isobutyl -> t-amyl. This can be attributed to steric hindrance, as backside attack…
Read more…6 minutes was found to be the major component of female tarsal glands. ) Isolation and analysis of this component was performed using “preparative” gas chromatography. Just for fun, I’m…
Read more…all over the country. The exams are ranked as easy, medium and hard. http://www.aceorganicchem.com/organic-chemistry-practice-exams.html 3. Prepare For Three Common Types Of Exam Problems The typical organic chemistry exam will consist…
Read more…O2- is the conjugate base of HO–. Conversely, conjugate acids are what you obtain when you add a proton to a compound. The conjugate acid of water is H3O+. Quick…
Read more…start with acid base reactions. Table Of Contents The Four Components Of Every Acid Base Reaction What Makes An Acid-Base Reaction Favorable? (Hint: It Has To Do With The Stability…
Read more…rate than they would otherwise. In the next post, let’s compare the SN1 and SN2 reactions. Next Post: Comparing The SN1 and SN2 Reactions Notes Related Articles Comparing the SN1…
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