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Is Hammett Correlation of Dipole Moments of mono-Substituted Benzenes Helpful to Distinguish o,p-Directing Groups from m-Directing Groups in an Aromatic Electrophilic Substitution? A Chemical Education Perspective
If the substituent X is an electron withdrawing group, the resonance structures are as shown in scheme 2. At some point two ortho carbons and the para carbon grow to be partially positively charged and X results in being partly negatively charged. Hence there will be a dipole minute in […]
Double-dose algebra pays off in college if students are paired with helpful peers
Credit score: Unsplash/CC0 Public Area A trio of researchers, one particular from Saint Louis College, the other two from the College of Chicago, has found that providing double-dose algebra instruction to having difficulties 9th quality learners can direct to later rewards in college—but only if the students are paired with […]
Barn Owl Babies Can Be Helpful Hatch Mates
Robin Hood famously stole from the rich and gave to the weak. Youthful, newly hatched barn owls do a little something similar. On average, barn owls increase six chicks at once—and sometimes as lots of as 9. But they really don’t all hatch at the same time, which means the […]
Barn Owl Babies Can Be Helpful Hatchmates
Robin Hood famously stole from the loaded and gave to the bad. Youthful, newly hatched barn owls do a thing comparable. On common, barn owls elevate six chicks at after. And sometimes as lots of as 9. But they really don’t all hatch at the exact same time, which indicates […]