“Is This Molecule Aromatic?” Some Practice Problems
Our last post in this series on aromaticity went through the 4 conditions a molecule must fulfill in order to be aromatic. First, it must
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Antiaromaticity
What are the key factors that determine whether a molecule is antiaromatic? In our previous posts in our series on aromaticity [intro to aromaticity], [rules
Read moreThe Pi Molecular Orbitals of Cyclobutadiene
Previously, we’ve seen what the molecular orbitals of benzene look like, and that the fact that they are partially duplexed (or to use the proper nomenclature,
Read moreAlkyne Addition Reactions: The 3-Membered Ring Pathway
Last time we discussed the similarities (and differences) between the carbocation pathway for alkenes and alkynes. In this post, we’ll do the same for the
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