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Now we mark the end for "Types of Reactions". I hope you enjoyed learning this topic together with me. I learned a lot in making these infographics so you would too, may you carry these along your studies in Chemistry nonetheless. Padayon!

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In the previous post, Enzymes were shown using an induced fit-model. But the structure of enzymes are tertiary globular proteins, where the protein chain is folded back on itself into a spherical or globular shape. Each enzyme has its own sequence of amino acids and is held in its tertiary structure by hydrogen bonds, disulfide bridges, and ionic bonds!

References:
Shepherd, J. 2015. "This complex 3D shape gives the enzyme many of its properties." SlidePlayer. https://slideplayer.com/slide/5297434/

In the end, some reactions need a little push to make them possible. Is it concentration, temperature, catalysts, or enzymes? Know all of these by reading this post.
References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.

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Enzymes image from https://sabeerahmohammed.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/enzymes/

To visualize the reactions and their energy, Energy Diagrams can be helpful for you. Each step in the reaction-- may it be one, two, or more, has its own free energy of activation. Activation energy is labelled in each step in the Energy diagrams shown and their meaning.
Topics:
-Energy Diagrams
-Transition States
-Comparing change in enthalpy and activation energy (Ea) in energy diagrams
-Stepwise Reaction

References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.
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In a clock, the hands move but the mechanism behind
the face is what causes the movement.
We have already learned about the types of reactions. But what is the mechanism behind those reactions? Here describes the
steps behind the changes that we can observe for reactions. These can be in one or two steps.
Topics:
-Reaction Mechanisms
-Bond Breaking and Bond forming
-Arrows used for steps in mechanism
-Radical Reactions
-Radical Substitution

References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.
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Elimination, Addition, and Substitution Reactions have their own differences. But are they interconnected? Addition and Elimination from what we've learned so far are exact opposites. Let's learn more about their relationship in this image.
Topics:
-Types/Kinds of Organic Reactions
-Addition Reactions
-Elimination Reactions
-Relationship of Addition and Elimination Reactions

References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.
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Choose your Player! Now, it's time we learn the Types of Organic Reactions.
Topics:
Kinds/Types of Organic Reactions:
-Elimination Reactions
-Substitution Reactions
-Addition Reactions

References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.
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Why do we study reactions? Introduced here are the reasons why, and a guide for the ways in writing reactions.
Topics:
-Writing equations for Organic Reactions
-Arrows used in Organic Reactions

References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.
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Why is HCl Spongebob the strongest and CH3H the weakest among these acids? We better look up their pKa values!

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Got this meme? Well, pKa values are used to describe Acid strength, the smaller it is the stronger the acid!

Let's Discover how Lewis acids and bases differ from Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases. Electrophiles and Nucleophiles are introduced as well!
Topics:
-Lewis Acids and Bases
-Electrophiles and Nucleophiles

References:
-Nucleophiles, Electrophiles, and Leaving Groups. MCAT Organic Chemistry Review. https://www.schoolbag.info/chemistry/mcat/35.html
-Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.

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-Lewis Acids and Bronsted-Lowry Acids image from ChemiCool Dictionary. Definition of Bronsted-Lowry and Acids and Bases. https://www.chemicool.com/definition/bronsted_lowry_definition_of_acids_and_bases.html
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These are the commonly used acids and bases in Organic Chemistry.
Topics:
-Common Acids
-Common Bases

References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.
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Starting off studying Types of Reactions, we must review the Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases and strengths of acids.
Topics:
-Bronsted-Lowry Acid and Bases
-Acidity Constant, pKa
-Acid Strength

References:
Smith, J.G.(2011). Organic Chemistry. 3rd edition. McGraw-Hill New York, NY 10020.
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