Teaching organic mechanisms

An image showing an organic mechanism

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How to help students get to grips with organic reaction mechanisms

Organic reaction mechanisms can prove a stumbling block for many students – this article suggests some simple approaches to lay the foundations and help students understand and retain knowledge when introducing this topic.

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