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Author: Curran Jacobus

acid base indicators

Acid and Base Indicators

Core Concepts about Indicators Acid and Base indicators are molecules which change color in different pH environments. They are incredibly useful for quickly identifying the

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Oxidation of Alcohols

Core Concepts The oxidation of alcohols is a useful set of reactions that makes ketones, aldehydes, and carboxylic acids. These reactions have important uses in

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Cycloaddition Reactions

Cycloaddition Core Concepts A cycloaddition is a type of reactions which combines different molecules or different parts of the same reaction to create a closed

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Markovnikov’s Rule

Core Concepts Markovnikov’s rule helps predict the product of nucleophilic addition to alkenes. The nucleophile adds to the carbon with the highest degree (primary, secondary,

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Nucleotides

Core Concepts Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and RNA and contain of three parts: phosphate, sugar, and a nitrogenous base. These three simple

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Michael Addition

Core Concepts Michael Addition is a useful reaction for adding a carbon-carbon bond between an alkene and an electron-depleted carbon. Topics Covered in Other Articles

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Hydroboration Oxidation

Core Concepts This article explores hydroboration oxidation, a useful reaction in synthetic organic chemistry to add a single alcohol to an alkene. Topics Covered in

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Nitrogen Triiodide Synthesis

Overview Nitrogen Triiodide (NI3) is a brown-purple solid at room temperature that explodes when lightly perturbed. Nitrogen Triiodide is extremely sensitive to touch, shock, and

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IR SPectroscopy

What is Infrared Spectroscopy

Core Concepts Infrared spectroscopy (IR spectroscopy) is a useful analytical technique for analyzing organic molecules. In this article, we will explore the science behind IR

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Amide Functional Group

Core Concepts Amides are a common and useful organic functional group consisting of a carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen atom. In this article, the structure, atomic

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