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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Biochemistry

Molecular Geometry 101: Trigonal Pyramidal Shape and Its Examples

What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with 3 bonding domains and 1 non-bonding domains? Trigonal Pyramidal The molecular geometry of a molecule with 3 bonding...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Unlocking Molecule Secrets: UV Spectroscopy in Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry

what does UV spectroscopy examine? transitions b/t vibration energy levels UV spectroscopy is a technique that examines the interaction of light with molecules in the ultraviolet (UV)...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Antimarkovnikov Addition: Regioselective Functionalization of Alkenes in Organic Chemistry.

antimarkovnikov addition 1) B2H6, THF2) H202, OH-adds on OH to double bonded C (C then becomes single bonded) Antimarkovnikov addition refers to a type of addition reaction...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Unlocking Organic Chemistry Transformations with SOCl2/Pyridine Reagent Mixture

SOCl2/ pyridine used to replace OH with Cl (No shifts) SOCl2/pyridine is a common reagent mixture that is often used in organic chemistry for various transformations, such...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Aldol Condensation: Organic Reaction’s Two-Step Process and its Importance in Complex Molecule Synthesis.

aldol condensation all alpha hydrogens (around the O=C) Aldol condensation is a type of organic reaction that results in the formation of a new carbon-carbon bond. It...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

The Chloroform Reaction: Removal of Aldehydes and Ketones through Cl2 Excess/OH-

Cl2 excess/ OH- will remove _______ two OH’s syn Cl2 excess/ OH- will remove aldehydes and ketones. In presence of an excess of chlorine (Cl2) and a...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Organic Chemistry

Dihydroxylation of Alkenes with OsO4: A Useful Method for Selective Synthesis of Vicinal Diols

OsO4 adds? loss of CO2 (i.e. decarboxylation) OsO4 (osmium tetroxide) adds to alkenes in a process called “dihydroxylation”. In this process, the OsO4 reacts with the double...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Biology

The Importance of Taxonomy: Evolutionary Relationships Between Living Organisms for Scientific Advancements

Taxonomy Taxonomy is the science of describing,naming, and classifying extant and extinct species. Taxonomy is the scientific method of organizing and classifying living organisms based on their...