Alkoxymercuration-Demercuration Reduction is a tricky mechanism for organic chemistry students. Not because it’s any more difficult than oxymercuration, but simply because students tend to overlook the alcohol reagent and miss…
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Alkene Reaction Practice Problem Set
Alkene reactions are the foundation for all future organic chemistry reactions and mechanisms. To help you build that solid foundation I’ve put together this short quiz testing your knowledge of…
Punnett Square Ratios MCAT Genetics Guide
When it comes to Punnett Squares in MCAT Genetics, that last thing you want to do is write out a complete 4 square or 16 square diagram for a Monohybrid…
Hydride Shift and Methyl Shift in Organic Chemistry Reactions
Oxymercuration-Demercuration Alkene Reaction Mechanism
Oxymercuration-Demercuration, also referred to as oxymercuration-reduction is slightly more confusing than that average alkene reaction. I think it’s a combination of the extra steps, involvement of mercury, and the mysterious…
Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and Lewis Acids and Bases in Organic Chemistry
As an organic chemistry student you will find yourself faced with acid/based questions again and again. From categorizing molecules to ranking their strength without pKa or pKb values. This isn’t…
Molecular Visions Model Kit
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MCAT Chemistry Hybridization Review for sp3 sp2 and sp
Before you can really understand molecular and electronic geometries, you need to have a strong understand of why and how atomic hybridization occurs. The videos below are taken from my…
Electronic and Molecular Geometry in MCAT Chemistry
Electronic and molecular geometry can be quite overwhelming when studying MCAT Chemistry. So instead of simply memorizing the angles and shapes, its important that you have an intuitive understanding of…
Newspaper Strategy For Increasing your MCAT Verbal (CARS) Score
The MCAT’s Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section is a challenge for many pre-med students. You may have spent your undergrad studying the sciences without much time for casual…