Understanding Ortho, Para, and Meta Directors
In the previous post we introduced ortho- ,para- and meta- directors in electrophilic aromatic substitution. Previous to that we covered the mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution,
Read moreIn the previous post we introduced ortho- ,para- and meta- directors in electrophilic aromatic substitution. Previous to that we covered the mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution,
Read moreUnderstanding the concept of hybrid orbitals lets you make accurate predictions about trends in bond strengths. In this post we’ll give several examples of how to
Read moreThe previous four posts on acid-base, substitution, addition, and elimination covered the 4 main reactions in organic chemistry I. Now it’s time to go beyond
Read moreLast time in this walkthrough on elimination reactions, we talked about two types of elimination reactions. In this post, we’re going to dig a little bit
Read moreHey! You can now download a free 1-page Summary Sheet of SN1 vs SN2 reactions containing all the material on this series of blog posts
Read moreLike I wrote about last time, it’s good – but not enough – to recognize partial charges and to figure out where they interact. Since
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