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Stop wasting time calculating formal charges. I’ll teach you my go-to shortcut that helps you find the formal charge on any atom in seconds, followed by 6 practice problems to make sure it sticks. It's as easy as counting the lines and dots in a Lewis Structure.
We’ll cover:
0:00 Formal Charge Logic
0:12 Formal Charge Equations
0:25 s & p Block Elements
0:32 Finding Valence Electrons (V)
0:56 Tip for Correct Group Numbers
1:03 Ex 1: Formaldehyde (C)
1:56 Ex 2: Hydronium (H3O+)
2:18 Ex 3: Hydroxide (OH-)
2:34 Ex 4: Bromide Ion (Br-)
2:47 Ex 5: Expanded Octet (Sulfuric Acid)
3:07 Ex 6: Radical (Methyl Radical)
3:28 Formal Charge & Resonance
Don’t just memorize the formula: Learn the logic that makes it intuitive. If you found this helpful, check out the "Gen Chem to OChem" playlist for more shortcuts to master your foundation: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaap6YCccj9I
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Citations:
Paula Yurkanis Bruice, "Organic Chemistry" 8th ed
openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry
openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e
Music: youtu.be/lL6AsbG07xY
Periodic Table used with permission from sciencenotes.org/printable-periodic-table
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Stop wasting time calculating formal charges. I’ll teach you my go-to shortcut that helps you find the formal charge on any atom in seconds, followed by 6 practice problems to make sure it sticks. It's as easy as counting the lines and dots in a Lewis Structure.
We’ll cover:
0:00 Formal Charge Logic
0:12 Formal Charge Equations
0:25 s & p Block Elements
0:32 Finding Valence Electrons (V)
0:56 Tip for Correct Group Numbers
1:03 Ex 1: Formaldehyde (C)
1:56 Ex 2: Hydronium (H3O+)
2:18 Ex 3: Hydroxide (OH-)
2:34 Ex 4: Bromide Ion (Br-)
2:47 Ex 5: Expanded Octet (Sulfuric Acid)
3:07 Ex 6: Radical (Methyl Radical)
3:28 Formal Charge & Resonance
Don’t just memorize the formula: Learn the logic that makes it intuitive. If you found this helpful, check out the "Gen Chem to OChem" playlist for more shortcuts to master your foundation: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaap6YCccj9I
🍵Buy the Professor a tea to keep the videos coming: patreon.com/c/ChemistryinaNutshell
🧬Are you currently knee-deep in chirality? That's here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMupOdw1Wgy8YauiQ40J_5nx
🥾Need a reaction mechanisms bootcamp? I've got you covered: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMtvqt_IBtezyBX_kk447pxZ
🥽As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
🥼My recommendations: amazon.com/shop/chemnut?ccs_id=11f20bce-5f74-427b-85fb-bdf66849405a
🔬Start any shopping journey here: amzn.to/3IXuAcS
Citations:
Paula Yurkanis Bruice, "Organic Chemistry" 8th ed
openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry
openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e
Music: youtu.be/lL6AsbG07xY
Periodic Table used with permission from sciencenotes.org/printable-periodic-table
#OrganicChemistry #FormalCharge #ChemistryTips #StudyHack #OChem
