SN1 SN2 E1 Series: Video 2 SN1 SN2 E1 E2 comprise the most difficult set of reactions you’ll learn in organic chemistry. The reactions themselves are simple enough but choosing which ones to use when can be tricky. This video will give you a quick overview/review of the individual reactions and mechanisms to prepare you […]
Organic Chemistry Tutorial Videos
Introduction To Nucleophilic Substitution and Beta Elimination Reactions
SN1 SN2 E1 Series: Video 1 Nucleophilic Substitution and Beta Elimination reactions are potentially the most difficult as compared to your organic chemistry 1 course. Why is it so difficult? Unlike your alkene or alkyne reactions, when it comes to SN1 SN2 E1 E2 reactions you have to focus on concepts and mechanisms. You have […]
Organic Chemistry Foundation Videos – The Old Playlist
I’ve been posting Organic Chemistry Tutorial Videos on YouTube since September of 2011. As with any task that is done for many years, there is progression and improvement over time. While my new videos are all featured in my Organic Chemistry Video Library, below is a playlist of my original tutorial videos (Students have mentioned […]
Subatomic Particles and Atomic Structure Quiz
This quiz is designed to test the material you have learned from the Subatomic Particles & Atomic Structure tutorial. If you haven’t seen the tutorial watch the video HERE (this quiz is linked below the video) [mtouchquiz 2]
What is Resonance Organic Chemistry Tutorial Video
The first step to learning resonance structures in organic chemistry, is to comfortably know the answer to this question: What is Resonance? Don’t just memorize ‘these arrows move here’. Instead, make sure you get why molecules resonate to delocalize their electrons, and understand the difference between ‘resonance hybrid’ and ‘resonance intermediates’. This and more is […]
Key Arrow Patterns in Resonance Structures
Understanding resonance structures is the first step. Knowing which electrons CAN and CAN’T is key to figuring out how to draw additional resonance structures. This video shows you what to avoid when drawing resonance, followed by key arrow patterns to look out for in determining additional structures. (Watch on YouTube: Key Arrow. Click cc on bottom right […]
Major and Minor Resonance Structures
Once you’ve mastered the rules for which electrons to resonate (video 2) it’s important to understand which resonance structures are considered important or major contributors, and which are considered less important or minor contributors. This video helps you rank resonance structures based on charge, electronegativity and more. (Watch on YouTube: Structures. Click cc on bottom right […]
Resonance Structures of Benzene
Benzene is a unique molecule when it comes to resonance structures. This video will show you how to draw the ‘circle’ of resonance for benzene, as well as resonance intermediates for substituted aromatic compounds including Electron Donating Groups EDG which resonate into the ring and Electron Withdrawing Groups EWG which cause resonance out of the ring. […]
Choosing SN1 SN2 E1 E2 Reaction Mechanism
This video provides a step by step walk through of a difficult SN1 SN2 E1 E2 mechanism when given a product. This question comes from a student’s practice exam where over 100 students failed to get full credit. You can learn how to ace questions like this by paying attention to the LOGIC more than just […]
Electron Configuration Quiz
This quiz is designed to test the material you have learned in the Electron Configuration Tutorial. If you haven’t seen the tutorial yet you can view them here: Electron Configuration Part 1 Electron Configuration Part 2
