What’s An Organometallic?
Quick summary for today – the first in a new series on organometallic compounds: Previously on MOC we’ve discussed how important dipoles are in determining the reactivity
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Meet the (Most Important) Functional Groups
Functional groups are specific groupings of atoms within molecules that have their own characteristic properties, regardless of the other atoms present in a molecule. Common
Read moreFive Key Factors That Influence Acidity
Today we’ll talk about what’s behind the trends in acidity for different molecules and discuss the most important factors that determine these values. I’ve written
Read moreThe Four Intermolecular Forces and How They Affect Boiling Points
Properties like melting and boiling points are a measure of how strong the attractive forces are between individual atoms or molecules. (We call these intermolecular
Read more3 Trends That Affect Boiling Points
Now available – Download this awesome (free) 3-page handout on how to solve common boiling point problems. With 10 examples of solved problems! (Also contains
Read moreFrom Gen Chem to Organic Chem, Pt. 4 – Chemical Bonding
Last time in this series we talked about the Coulomb equation and how important it is for understanding the electrostatic interaction between the electron and
Read moreFrom Gen Chem to Org Chem, Pt. 8 – Ionic and Covalent Bonding
Previously, I’ve been talking about how Coulomb’s law – the attraction and repulsion between charges – affects the properties of atoms, and is responsible for
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