


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
How can I apply Markovnikov’s rule in #CH_3CH_2CH=CH2 + HBr -># to determine which carbon the hydrogen bonds with and which carbon the bromine atom bonds with?
How can you account for energy of different conformers of ethane?
Which is more soluble in water CH3CH2OCH2CH3 or CH3CH2OCH3?
Based on Saytzeff's rule, select the most stable alkene: 1-methylcyclohexene, 3-methylcyclohexene or 4-methylcyclohexene?
What is the structural formula of the acetal produced when methanol adds to propanone?
What is the difference between tautomerization and resonance?
Why is SN2 favored over E2?
Is an acid catalyzed hydro-alkoxy addition the same as an acid-catalyzed alkoxyation?
How are electronegativity values determined?
What is the product of the decarboxylation of trytophan?
What are the factors that determine the strength of an acid?
What is Tollen's test used for?
What is the difference between branched and unbranched alkanes?
What is the name for an alkyl group that contains two carbon atoms?
How many straight-chain isomers are there of hexene, #C_6H_12#?
How does Ka change with concentration?
Why is osmium tetroxide used in organic chemistry?
Characterize adenine using #"UV-Vis"# (ultraviolet-visible), #"IR"# (infrared), #"MS"# (mass spectroscopy), and #""^(13) "C"# #"NMR"# (nuclear magnetic resonance) data?
How do sn1 reactions differ from sn2 reactions?
How do you name benzene rings?