Organic Chemistry I

This resource contains 15 short videos to support a university-level Organic Chemistry I course. Join award-winning chemistry educator Dr. Brett McCollum as he explores essential but challenging organic chemistry concepts, creating live drawings of reaction mechanisms and much more. Grab your pen and notebook and draw along with Dr. McCollum.
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