Comments on: Identifying Where Substitution and Elimination Reactions Happen https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2023/01/18/where-will-substitution-elimination-reactions-occur/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Anonymous https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2023/01/18/where-will-substitution-elimination-reactions-occur/#comment-703541 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:17:13 +0000 https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/?p=26157#comment-703541 I am also in grade 12, preparing for JEE. Competition is brutal, and so is the volume of content in organic chemistry. There have been times where we have covered 60+ slides of dense content in 3 hours. Personally, I found it easy during Nomenclature, isomerism, General organic chemistry and some part of reaction mechanism. Perhaps I only studied on the surface level and got good marks as not much proficiency was needed during the initial phase (our chem exam follows a JEE mains pattern, 25 questions encompassing inorganic, physical and organic chemistry. Initially, there were only 5-6 questions of organic chemistry, but now that has risen to 12-13). But after they started hydrocarbons, shit hit the roof. I could never understand mechanisms of reactions, why is something attacking something, why are bonds breaking the way they are, I very easily forgot the function of reagents. I increasingly started relying on physics and mathematics to bail me out every exam, lesser time studying organic chemistry, and that’s the story of the last 2 months. JEE mains is in January, and I have very less time. Then I found this site today. I could never refer to higher level organic chemistry books as they were wayy too big, covering hundreds, sometimes even a thousand pages of content, most of it not relevant to my syllabus. This site might change it and become my go to referring site. Will continue working hard until my OC is on the same level as my classmates.

]]> By: James Ashenhurst https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2023/01/18/where-will-substitution-elimination-reactions-occur/#comment-702140 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:22:56 +0000 https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/?p=26157#comment-702140 In reply to Oscar.

I am glad to hear it. If you have been thinking about organic chemistry since grade 10 that is pretty impressive. Personally I didn’t take my first organic chemistry class until second year of university.

Try not to pay much attention to what other people have to say about the subject. If you are finding organic chemistry interesting, keep going. It’s very deep, quite logical (despite not being taught very logically at the undergraduate level) and has many fascinating applications in the real world.

]]> By: Oscar https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2023/01/18/where-will-substitution-elimination-reactions-occur/#comment-702065 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:11:43 +0000 https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/?p=26157#comment-702065 I am in grade 12 and it’s been almost 2 years I have been troubled by this feared subject- Organic chemistry. Every other reaction seemingly needs a new concept to be known. I dont know why I am expressing my thoughts randomly but I dont even have anyone appropriate to open up to. Right now I am in the middle of conceptual confusion. I am actually randomly connecting wrong concepts. I do not have any organised notes and I think this website is perfect for clearing any doubts. The interface of the website is effective and smooth. I also love the flip cards that you guys offer for practice. An awesome job you guys are doing. Everything is extremely organised and mostly free. Hats off to your team!

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