Organic Chemistry Lab

Organic Chemistry – Reactions & Mechanisms Online Lab

Organic chemistry centers on carbon-containing compounds and the mechanisms by which they react. This simulation guides you through nucleophilic substitution (SN1/SN2), elimination (E1/E2), addition, and condensation reactions with curved-arrow electron-pushing mechanisms shown step by step. Recognizing functional groups and predicting major products are the core skills reinforced.

What you can do in this simulation

• Follow curved-arrow mechanisms for SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 reactions with stereochemical outcomes
• Draw products of electrophilic addition to alkenes (Markovnikov vs. anti-Markovnikov)
• Predict reactivity based on leaving group ability, nucleophile strength, and substrate structure
• Identify functional groups (alkene, aldehyde, amine, carboxylic acid) in displayed structures
• Trace aldol condensation and ester hydrolysis step by step with bond changes highlighted

Concepts covered

nucleophilic substitution SN1/SN2 · elimination E1/E2 · functional groups · reaction mechanism · stereochemistry · Markovnikov's rule

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