Alcohols – Nomenclature and Properties
Alcohol Nomenclature, Properties, and Structure In this next series of posts we are going to discuss the reactions of alcohols. As a functional group, alcohols
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3 Factors That Stabilize Free Radicals
What Factors Affect Free-Radical Stability? In the last article we introduced free radicals – neutral, electron-deficient chemical species with a partially filled orbital – and
Read moreBond Strengths And Radical Stability
Bond Dissociation Energies And Radical Stability The last article discussed factors which stabilize – and destabilize – free radials. So how do we quantify free-radical
Read moreThe E1 Reaction
The E1 Reaction – Three Key Pieces of Evidence, and a Mechanism Last time in this walkthrough on elimination reactions, we talked about two types
Read moreTwo Types of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
Comparing Two Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions That Clearly Have Different Mechanisms Experiments tell us that nucleophilic substitution reactions generally fall into two main groups: In one group: The reaction
Read more3 Factors That Stabilize Carbocations
Carbocations: Properties, Formation, and Stability Carbocations are electron-deficient species with an empty p-orbital Lacking a full octet and bearing a positive charge, they tend to
Read morePrimary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary In Organic Chemistry
How To Recognize Primary, Secondary, Tertiary (and sometimes Quaternary) Hydrocarbons, Carbocations, Alkyl Halides, Alcohols, Amines, and Amides. Primary (1°), secondary (2°), tertiary (3°) and quaternary
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