Isaac Aronson
Organic Chemistry teacher | Experienced educator in USA
With a specialization in Organic Chemistry, my academic journey led me to the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Passionate about unraveling the intricacies of molecular structures, I thrive on simplifying complex concepts for students. My goal is to foster a deep understanding of Organic Chemistry through interactive and engaging teaching methods. Let's embark on a journey of scientific exploration together!
Questions
What is difference between spectrophotometry and spectroscopy?
Why do aromatic rings absorb light?
Why do simple alkenes undergo addition reaction, instead of substitution reaction?
Why do Grignard reactions need to be dry?
What are acid anhydrides used for?
What are the major and minor resonance contributor(s) for the allyl cation?
How do London dispersion forces affect boiling point?
What is a Tollens' test?
How can you distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols?
What should we observe in an #""^1H# #"NMR spectroscopic"# experiment?
What is hydroboration oxidation in alkenes?
How does #"sodium oleate"# react with #HCl#?
How is IR spectroscopy read?
Why does the carbonyl oxygen get protonated instead of the ether oxygen in the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of amyl acetate?
How do single, double, and triple bonds form?
What are functional groups? Why is it logical and useful to classify organic compounds according to their functional groups?
What are some common mistakes students make with R and S configurations?
When you draw out this compound, where is the double bond? 3-METHYL HEXENE
Why does the reaction with #("CH"_3)_3"Br"# proceed with an #"S"_N1# and/or #"E"1# mechanism? What does it have to do with steric hindrance?
Is this numbering on the organic compound which has both alkene and alkyne is correct?