…in our example above? What if it’s in the “front” (i.e. attached to a “wedged” bond) or, heaven forbid, in the plane of the page? Assigning priorities in complex situations….
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…on day 3, you will still have access for (roughly) 27 more days. Go to the Account page. Click on Manage My Account From here, you can Cancel an active…
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The Molecular Orbital Diagram of Butadiene, And How To Build It Butadiene is a conjugated diene consisting of two adjacent pi-bonds and comprised of 4 p-orbitals and 4 pi-electrons. To…
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…in the process of forming a new C-O bond, a new chiral centre is formed at C-1. This new chiral centre can have one of two configurations, (S) or (R)….
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…with a situation where multiple variables come into play? Here’s a common exam question that tests your ability to think through these factors. Table of Contents Why Is m-Nitroaniline More…
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…formed in this reaction. The enantiomer formed will depend on which face of the alkene the bromine adds to. Additional examples: These examples show what happens when a chiral center…
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…look like? Say you’re asked the following question: “Draw the molecular orbitals of the allyl cation, the allyl radical, and the allyl anion.” (a common enough exam question, believe it…
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…compares how well a substituent stabilizes a carbocation relative to hydrogen. That’s not the right comparison here. Just like the old joke goes, it’s not about outrunning the bear –…
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