Sunday, January 28, 2007

Summary of What You Should Do Before Taking Organic Chemistry

1. Memorize common functional groups.

2. Memorize the names of common organic chemicals.

3. Learn to name organic chemicals with the IUPAC system.

4. Memorize the common reagents and what they do.

5. Memorize the named reactions and their mechanisms.

6. Develop a conceptual understanding of how reaction mechanisms work.

This may require getting a tutor or reading a really good book.

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