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In this post, we cover calculating theoretical and percent yields for reactions, including determination of the limiting reactant.

Take a look at our second whiteboard lecture on stoichiometry below. In this lecture, Dr. Miller discusses determining which agents are...

In this new video series, we will cover some of the most crucial aspects of general and organic chemistry! In this video, Dr. Zane...

The previous post on radical halogenation of alkanes discussed what a radical is, radical stability, and the radical halogenation of...

Alkanes are notoriously unreactive as they are typically inert to most chemical reactions, they are used as solvents, lubricants and...

Lewis Structures The ability to draw Lewis structures is paramount to success in organic chemistry. Organic chemistry is about drawing...

In sophomore organic chemistry, substitution and elimination reactions can make students want to pull their hair out. How do you know...

Electrophilic addition to a double bond is characterized by three main events; nucleophilic attack of the double bond on an electrophile,...

In the previous NMR post, we looked at a small bit of NMR theory and also discussed chemical shift. This post will focus on proton NMR...

When we discuss acidity in organic, it is important to remember that this is a relative value. For instance, we might be comparing the...

Acid and base strength is extremely important in organic chemistry. In fact, most mechanisms can be determined by understanding various...

Have you ever wondered how a match catches fire when you strike it? What causes the head of the match to spontaneously burn and what...

In organic chemistry, any reaction that increases the number of bonds to oxygen is referred to as an oxidation reaction. In a typical...

Arrow drawing in organic chemistry is possibly one of the most important aspects of the course. Indicating the flow of electrons...

Synthesis in organic is perhaps one of the hardest type of problems for most students to tackle. There are two main components that are...

In order to study properly for organic chemistry, you may need to adjust your study habits. One common problem is attempting to memorize...

Radical reactions are an important process of making many of the common goods we use in the modern world (ever heard of Styrofoam?). So,...

One of the chief complaints that I often hear is that there is too much work that has to be done on your own time. Well, sorry to say,...