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
How do you remove tosylate?
What is a regioselective reaction?
What are the formal charges on each ATOM in sulfite, #SO_3^(2-)#, and chlorite, #ClO_2^(-)#, ions...?
What is a meso compound?
What is the formula of the ethyl group?
How do you alkylate an alcohol?
Which group is more oxidized, #-CHO# or #-CH_2OH#, and why?
How can you tell if a molecule is achiral?
How do lewis structures help predict the shape of a compund?
What is the Lewis dot diagram for carbon?
What are common mistakes students make with nucleophilic substitutions?
Why are single bonds the longest?
Why is AlCl3 a lewis acid if a lewis acid is a species that contains an atom that is at least two electrons short of a closed outer shell?
How do you draw and name all isomers of #C_3H_4Cl_2#?
Of 2-bromo-3-methylbutane , 2-chlorobutane , 2-chloro-2-methylpropane, which haloalkanes will give 3,4-dimethylhexane when treated with sodium metal (Wurtz reaction)? Write the reaction equation?
Why are carbocations positive?
What is the rule of 13?
What are aromatic and aliphatic compounds?
How does pKa change with temperature?
How many single covalent bonds must a silicon atom have?