Alcohols (3) – Acidity and Basicity
In the last post we said that one of the keys to the reactions of alcohols as we go forward is that the conjugate acid is
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What Factors Destabilize Free Radicals?
In the last post we talked about several factors that stabilize free radicals. We saw that since free radicals can be considered electron deficient, any
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 more7 Factors that stabilize negative charge in organic chemistry
Like I wrote about last time, it’s good – but not enough – to recognize partial charges and to figure out where they interact. Since
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 moreEvaluating Resonance Forms: Factors That Stabilize Negative Charges
So far in discussing resonance forms we’ve mentioned two important principles that govern which resonance form will be most important. 1. Minimize total point charges:
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