Master Organic Chemistry Reaction Guide

Alcohols – Acidity and Basicity

…stabilizes the conjugate base will increase acidity. Here’s another example. Compare ethanol (pKa 16) to 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (pKa about 12). Why do you think trifluoroethanol is more acidic? Compare their conjugate…

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On Cats, Part 2: Cat Line Diagrams

…cat science, I’ve lost any compunctions I might have had earlier. Want gratuitous cat pictures? You bet. Introducing the Cat Line Diagram But this blog is really about breaking new

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How Serge Aced Organic Chemistry

will have a different method/structure to their exams. If you can get your hands on an old exam or if your instructor puts up practice exams (usually just old exams)…

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How Helena Aced Organic Chemistry

…just not coming together for me. I was getting extremely stressed and started to think I knew nothing, I was going to fail the exam. Eventually I thought to myself,…

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