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How To Assign R or S Configuration (Absolute Configuration/The Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Rules)

Whenever we have a chiral carbon, there is a configuration that can be assigned to it, describing the spatial orientation of the groups...

How To Identify Meso Compounds?

A meso molecule is a molecule that has two or more chiral centers (carbons with four different groups) but yet is achiral due to having a...

How To Identify Chiral Centers ( Stereocenters, Chiral Carbons); The Complete Guide

Chiral center (also called stereogenic center, chiral carbon and stereo center) is a carbon that is attached to four different groups. In...

SN1 And SN2 Reactions Summary Chart And Video

Let's learn major differences between SN1 and SN2 with this easy to follow chart that explains differences in substrate, nucleophile and...

Select the member of each pair that shows the greater rate of SN2 reaction with KI in acetone?

Select the member of each pair that shows the greater rate of SN2 reaction with KI in acetone? In this problem, we can see what we are...

Assign an E or Z configuration to these dicarboxylic acids

Assign an E or Z configuration to these dicarboxylic acids, each of which is an intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Are you...

What Is The Correct Structure Given The IUPAC Name: 1-ethyl-3-(1,2dimethylpropyl)cyclodecane?

What Is The Correct Structure Given The IUPAC Name: 1-ethyl-3-(1,2dimethylpropyl)cyclodecane Are you looking for an Organic or General...

How To Determine The Name Of A Molecule From Newman Projection?

Which is the correct IUPAC name for this compound? Are you looking for an Organic or General chemistry tutor online? Text 646-407-9078 We...

Are The Following Structures Chiral As Drawn And How To Determine Optical Activity?

Are the following structures chiral as drawn? When placed in a solution at 298K, which structure will show optical rotation? Explain Are...

Which of the following are meso compounds?

Meso compound is a compound with chiral centers but it is achiral because it has a line of symmetry that cuts the molecule in two...

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