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
Why is ethanol not used in SN2 reactions?
How can you determine anhydrides of acids and bases?
What are the structural and geometric isomers for #C_4H_6Cl_2#?
Use the given values of Ka to arrange the following acids in order of decreasing percent dissociation? Estimate [H3O+] in a 1.7 M solution of each acid. Having a difficult time trying to figure this out. Please help, Thank you.
Why was urea synthesis a critical discovery for biochemists?
Give the action of the Clemmensen reduction on 2-butenal?
What is the structural formula for 2-methylpropane?
How do you determine hybridization?
How do we know which factor is most important to evaluate whether a reaction will proceed through SN1/SN2/E1/E2?
What happens when alkenes are oxidized?
How do you make primary alcohol from an alkene?
What product will we get from the reaction (i) C6H5CHO + CH3CH2OH (reagent HCl)→ (ii) CH3CH2C(Cl)2CHO + H20 (reagent H+) → ?
Are chair flip and ring flip the same thing for cyclohexanes?
Why are good leaving groups weak bases?
Consider the Lewis structure below. What are the formal charges of each atom?
How do single bonds form?
How are enantiomers related to each other?
Why do we need formal charges?
Are enantiomers chiral and diastereomers achiral?
What are amphoteric species in acids and bases?