/sci/ - Science & Math

>>10189911
bro all you have to know is the major product and the rules
Here's what I did
Memorize the Reactants + rules
Most follow simple patterns
For example
Oxy Merc is antiaddition/markov
Boration is syn/antimark
Just inverse
use a basic chart write them out and memorize the reactants + the rules!
for the mechanisms work backwards sinceyou're short on time
just remember not to complicate things
Nucleophile (-) points toward electrophile (+)
Ochem is not as complicated as you think
Memorize the basic groups relative to another
i.e this list
7 strong > HF> Carbox acid > H2S > Phe-Sh > Phenols > SH > Water > alchols > amides > ketones > alkynes > amines > alkenes > alkanes
this is from pka least to greatest/ in other words from most acidic to least.
now this is all for you since you're short on time
the IDEAL place you wanna be is at understanding stuff like inductive/withdrawing effect and the other stuff you should have already studied.