Nolan Allen
Organic Chemistry teacher | Verified Expert
With a focus on Organic Chemistry, my passion lies in unraveling the complexities of molecules and their reactions. A graduate of Fairfield University, I bring a depth of knowledge and a knack for simplifying intricate concepts. Whether it's elucidating mechanisms or demystifying structures, I thrive on fostering understanding in my students. Let's embark on a journey through the fascinating world of organic chemistry together.
Questions
What is formed when carboxylic acids react with metals and metal carbonates?
What is an enantiomer (stereo) isomer?
How do I identify acid-base reactions and redox reactions?
Methyl amine has higher point or ethyl amine has higher boiling point?
What is a secondary alcohol?
What factors affect coupling constants?
Why are some functional groups hydrophilic?
Why do London forces occur?
What is the reason for these compounds to undergo Sn1 or Sn2 or both mechanisms?
What functional group resembles a hydroxyl group?
When do you use the Boltzmann Distribution in NMR?
How can hydroxide and alkoxide ions (not good leaving groups) be activated by means of Lewis or Brønsted acids?
How can spectroscopy be used to identify a gas?
What does infrared spectroscopy tell you?
How do alkoxide ions form?
How does Lewis define acids and bases?
When should you use the #cis//trans# as opposed to #"(Z)-"//"(E)-"# isomer naming scheme and vice versa?
Why is the basic shape of alkanes tetrahedral?
How do you determine pi bonds?
What is an example of an amino acid without a chiral carbon?