When you hear n-butyl, secbutyl, isobutyl and tert butyl. Do these terms scare you? Learning Organic Chemistry is like learning a new language where certain prefixes and suffixes will mean different things. Different ways of arranging bits and pieces will bring you to different variations of compounds. But just like a new language, the more you see it, […]
Naming Organic Compounds Practice Problems with PDF Solutions
Naming organic compounds (aka IUPAC Nomenclature) will show up early in Organic Chemistry 1 and will follow you for the remainder of Orgo 1 AND Orgo 2. For example, when you’re asked to react [molecule name] with [molecule name], or to synthesize [molecule name]. If you’re here hoping to learn via practice but don’t yet […]
Organic Chemistry Functional Groups Simplified to Memorize By Leah Fisch
Functional groups are key to success in organic chemistry. In order to recognize reactive portions of a molecule, you must first recognize the functional groups that influence reactivity. But how do you quickly memorize the groups when they look so similar? This video breaks down the common organic chemistry functional groups to help you understand […]
