Chemical Equilibria
…chemistry class you’ll see many examples of reversible reactions that lead to mixtures. [One specific example is in the study of conformations, which are the three dimensional states of molecules…
Read more…chemistry class you’ll see many examples of reversible reactions that lead to mixtures. [One specific example is in the study of conformations, which are the three dimensional states of molecules…
Read more…are widespread in organic chemistry. One example is that they explain the selective bromination of cyclohexene at the allylic position under free-radical conditions, versus competing bromination at the secondary (or…
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Read more…few fun comparisons: Comparing the acidity of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol is like comparing the size of the solar system (Kuiper belt) to that of a human being….
Read more…having to do this practice. Try to get to this stage as fast as possible, it’s relatively simple and will free your time for material later in the course. …
Read moreHow To Draw Resonance Structures: Avoiding Common Mistakes No discussion of resonance structures would be complete without mention of how to royally screw them up. This isn’t something to feel…
Read more…the 25 “How to do well in organic chemistry” essays that I’ve looked through, here’s the breakdown of the most common words of wisdom: Most common advice on “What to…
Read more…in “equilibrium” between each other. Avoid this common mistake! Instead, the “true” state of the molecule will be a “hybrid” of these resonance forms. For example in the acetate and…
Read more…a few of the less common (but still important) reactions you learn in organic chemistry 1. We’ve talked about rearrangements and free-radical substitution: we finish up here with lots of…
Read more…is axial (when it’s equatorial the antibonding orbital points into the ring, making it inaccessible to attack. These are also extremely common exam type questions. Why? Because they combine concepts…
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