How To Determine Partial Charges Last time we talked about how electrons are the “currency” of chemistry and every reaction is a transaction of electrons
Read moreIntroduction To Resonance Last time we talked about how to use electronegativity to find the electron densities in a molecule – and when to ignore
Read moreCurved Arrows And Resonance Structures Previously in this series on resonance, we saw that resonance forms represent two (or more) different ways to draw the
Read moreFinding The Best (And Second-Best) Resonance Structures By Applying Electronegativity The last time I talked about evaluating resonance structures the molecules were, to be honest
Read moreResonance Structures With Positive Charge: Four Key Principles As I mentioned before, the resonance form(s) of lowest energy are those where the charges are minimized.
Read moreStabilization Of Positive Charge In Organic Chemistry: 7 Key Factors Just to clarify: make sure you’re familiar with how formal charge can mislead before you
Read moreSo what is the key “driving force” involved in chemistry? A chemist would say that “opposite charges attract, like charges repel.” But how can we
Read moreUnderstanding “Where Are The Electrons” Is Essential To Understanding Why Reactions Happen The Way They Do One thing has been missing from the discussion of
Read moreA few weeks ago Jeremy at The Chemistry Blog wrote a post called “Common Student Difficulties in Organic Chemistry”. Since I was flying home for
Read moreCoulomb’s law – the attraction and repulsion between charges – affects the properties of atoms, and is responsible for the phenomenon of chemical bonding. Atoms
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