Peter Hughes
FeatureThe hydrolysis of 2-bromo-2-methylpropane
A one hour experiment to determine the order of the reaction and show that it follows an SN1 mechanism
FeatureTwo-step bromine attack
An experiment for the classroom to show that bromine adds to an alkene by two-step electrophilic addition
ReviewTalking classic chemistry
Peter Hughes reviews this selection of Mrs Marcet's conversations on chemistry