Acids & Bases

Everything you need to know about acids and bases in organic chemistry! Knowing acid/base chemistry well will set you up for success in the long run - so much depends on understanding these fundamental concepts.

What will you learn?

The Acids & Bases study guide contains 4 video lessons with accompanying PDF notes. These are followed by a full section of solved video practice problems covering different question types commonly encountered on organic chemistry exams. 

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Acids & Bases

Acids and Bases Notes PDF
Lesson 1 - Acids & Bases: Mechanism & Equilibrium
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Lesson 2 - Using pKa to Compare Acid Strength
Lesson 3 - Using Base Stability to Compare Acid Strength
Lesson 4 - Using Acid Stability (cations) to Compare Acid Strength

Practice Problems

Acids and Bases Problems PDF
Introduction
Mechanism (1 problem)
Equilibrium (3 problems)
Comparing/Ranking Acids & Bases (2 problems)
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Most Acidic/Basic Atom in a Molecule (2 problems)
Choosing Reagents (3 problems)