Isabella Acosta
Organic Chemistry teacher | Experienced educator in USA
I hold a degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Maine. My passion lies in unraveling the intricacies of chemical compounds and their interactions. With a strong foundation in organic synthesis and spectroscopy, I'm adept at simplifying complex concepts for easy comprehension. Whether it's elucidating reaction mechanisms or exploring molecular structures, I'm here to guide you through the fascinating world of organic chemistry. Let's embark on this journey together, unraveling the mysteries of molecules one step at a time.
Questions
What shape is a molecule of methane? Symmetrical or asymmetrical?
How do you calculate a Ka value from pKa?
What chlorides are soluble?
How can I draw 1–bromo–1–chloropropene, (#CH_3CH = CBrCl#), and know if it shows E-Z isomerism?
Show the mechanism of KOH and alcohol for forming double bond in an alkyl halide?
What alkene would you start with if you wanted to synthesize ethylcyclopentane?
What is hydroboration oxidation?
Is the Diels Alder reaction reversible?
Why does the electronegativity increase as you move across a period?
What is the most stable conformer for 3-methylhexane, viewed along the #C_3-C_4# bond using Newman projections?
How can I calculate formal charge?
What kind of compound is produced by the hydrogenation of an aldehyde or a ketone?
How many chiral carbons does 2,4-dimethyl pentane have?
Why is isopropyl alcohol polar?
How do you distinguish between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?
When is Markovnikov’s rule valid?
What is the IUPAC system?
How can I draw chair cyclohexanes step-by-step?
When is the cis-trans system not effective for naming geometric isomers?
How do we write the Lewis structure of carbon monoxide?