How to prepare a halogenoalkane
There are number of ways to make a halogenoalkane, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. Halogenation of
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Explaining C=O absorption bands in IR spectroscopy
Your may have noticed on the data sheet that the wavenumber for the absorption of C=O bonds very much depends
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Everything you need to know about C-13 NMR spectroscopy
13C NMR signals are considerably weaker than 1H NMR signals because the natural abundance of 13C is 1.1%. We also
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Everything you need to know about proton (H-1) NMR Spectroscopy
In proton or 1H NMR spectroscopy the sample is dissolved in a solvent such as tetrachloromethane, CCl4, or trichlorodeuteriomethane, CDCl3
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Understanding nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
We are familiar with the idea that electrons possess an intrinsic quantum property known as spin (we met this when
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Elimination reactions – dehydrating an alcohol
If we dehydrate an alcohol, we are essentially removing a water molecule and the product will be an alkene. The
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Electrophilic addition in alkenes (3) – reaction with water to form an alcohol
The reaction of an alkene with water to from an alcohol is an example of a hydration reaction. The alkene
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Electrophilic addition in alkenes (2) – the bromine water test
The classic test for an alkene is to shake your sample with orange bromine water, and if the molecule contains
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Making addition polymers by radical polymerisation
The mechanism for addition polymerisation is another example of a radical reaction. Teflon (PTFE), famously known for its non-stick properties,
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Addition polymers and their properties
Polymers are long chain molecules made via addition polymerisation or condensation polymerisation – the result are all the plastics, fibres