Draw The Ugly Version First
When figuring out what the product of a reaction is, there are really two important steps. 1. Figuring out where the electrons go. 2. Drawing
Read moreWhen figuring out what the product of a reaction is, there are really two important steps. 1. Figuring out where the electrons go. 2. Drawing
Read moreWhat Bonds Form, What Bonds Break? About a month or so ago I had a big revelation as an instructor. Something that I’d been taking
Read moreHow To Draw The Enantiomer Of A Compound – The Single Swap Rule Exchanging any two groups on a chiral center will flip the R/S
Read moreA kludge, as commonly defined, is a workaround – an inelegant, quick and dirty solution to a problem. When I’m teaching a reaction or a
Read moreI see a lot of students who have trouble visualizing how molecules appear from different directions. Probably the best way to solve this problem is
Read moreOne of the things I like about teaching is that it helps me realize some of the things I take for granted that newcomers find
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