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Provide the major organic product of the following reaction. Provide the major organic product of the following reaction.

On Jun 05, 2024


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Explain the relative acidities of cyclohexene (pKa of 46) and cyclopentadiene (pKa of 16).

On Jun 01, 2024


The conjugate base of cyclopentadiene is aromatic.
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Why is the following structure not a meso compound? Why is the following structure not a meso compound?

On May 06, 2024


The functional group at the top (aldehyde) is different from the bottom (alcohol) and thus there is no internal reflective plane in the molecule.
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What is the difference between a soap and detergent?

On May 02, 2024


Soaps are made from the saponification of fats, while detergents are synthesized in the lab. The hydrophilic head groups of soaps are carboxylates, while detergents use other functional groups like quaternary amines, phosphates and sulfates.