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Carbocation Stability Explained

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https://joechem.io/videos/125 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/125 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we'll explore carbocation stability, comparing various carbocations and evaluating their stability in relation to one another.

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7. Carbocation Stability Explained

1. Acid-Base Review, Nucleophiles/Electrophiles, and Solvent Types

2. The SN2 Reaction: Backside Attack

3. E2 and the Antiperiplanar Requirement

4. The SN1 Reaction: Substitution Following Solvolysis

5. E1--The Minor Product Following Solvolysis

6. Explaining Why High Temperature Favors Elimination (E1, E2) Rxns

8. Introduction to Carbocation Rearrangements--Hydride and Methyl Shifts

9. Sn1 Reactions with Carbocation Shifts

10. Examples of Choosing Between Sn2, E2, Sn1, and E1 (Part One)

11. Examples of Choosing Between Sn2, E2, Sn1, and E1 (Part Two)