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5 Rules for Organic Reaction Mechanisms
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5 Rules for Organic Reaction Mechanisms

ByMark Coster

If there’s one thing you’re guaranteed in Organic Chemistry exams, it’s to be asked mechanism questions! Reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry are the bread and butter of exam questions! So how do you avoid the most common mistakes? The best way to get good at mechanisms is through lots of practice! But, apart from that,…

Carbocation Rearrangements – Explained!

Carbocation Rearrangements – Explained!

ByMark Coster

How and why do carbocations rearrange? Professors love to torture, err.. I mean “test” students with exam questions that involve carbocation rearrangements. So, when do carbocation rearrangements occur? It can be confusing to know how to spot what will happen in these reactions, but there’s some basic principles that will have you migrating the right…

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