Brooklyn Barber
Organic Chemistry teacher | Experienced educator in USA
I hold a degree in Organic Chemistry from Smith College. My passion lies in unraveling the complexities of organic compounds and facilitating understanding in others. With a knack for simplifying intricate concepts, I've been tutoring students for years. Whether it's elucidating reaction mechanisms or clarifying synthesis strategies, I strive to make Organic Chemistry accessible and enjoyable. My approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing students for success in both academia and beyond. Join me on a journey through the fascinating world of organic molecules, where learning is as enriching as it is rewarding.
Questions
What is the difference in electronegativity between carbon and nitrogen?
What is the role of abs. ethanol in Fischer Esterification to produce Benzocaine?
How do cis and trans isomers arise?
Do the numbers 1 and 2 in E1 and E2 reactions relate to the number of steps in the elimination reaction's mechanism?
What is the functional group of an aldehyde?
In the reaction between #NO_2^(-)# and water, which species is the acid?
Why is H2O a polar bond?
Why do solvents with low dielectric constants favor SN2 reactions?
What is the name of a benzene ring that has a #CO_2C_2H_5^-# group attached and an #OH^-# group attached *para* to each other?
Which of the following compounds will undergo an Sn2 reaction most readily: # (CH_3)_3C CH_2I# or #(CH_3)_2CHI#?
What is the Bronsted-Lowry acid and base versus Lewis?
What are the structural isomers of C9H20?
What does Ka stand for?
How do you alkylate an aldehyde?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of mass spectroscopy?
Classify #BX_3#, #"water"#, #"ammonia"#, #"alcohols"#, as electrophiles or nucleophiles?
How do you name halides?
What symmetry operations leave trans-1,3-dichlorocyclobutane invariant?
What are the major and minor products obtained in the reaction of (E)-3-methyl-2-pentene and HBr?
What is the Lewis dot structure of #BH_3#? How many lone pair electrons are in this molecule? How many bonding pairs of electrons are in this molecule? How many lone pair electrons are at the central atom?