Walkthrough of Acid Base Reactions (1)
Now that we’ve described how to figure out where the electrons are in a molecule, the factors that stabilize negative charge and positive charge, and
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7 Factors That Stabilize Positive Charge in Organic Chemistry
Just to clarify: make sure you’re familiar with how formal charge can lie before you read this. These factors determine the stability of “true” positive
Read moreEvaluating Resonance Forms (2): Applying Electronegativity
The last time I talked about evaluating resonance structures the molecules were, to be honest – pretty simple. Evaluating the resonance structures of ethene, the
Read moreEvaluating Resonance Forms (4): Positive Charges
As I mentioned before, the resonance form(s) of lowest energy are those where the charges are minimized. However, sometimes you can’t get around it: you
Read moreIn Summary: Resonance
Four key factors that determine the importance of resonance forms in organic chemistry are: Rule #1: Minimize charges Rule #2: Full octets are favored Rule
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