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What's the best way to teach yourself organic chemistry?

pic related, my face when trying to read the textbook

>> No.3776898

Read the sticky.

There are a ton of great sites for learning A-Level Chemistry.

>> No.3776901

If reading the textbook doesn't help, it's time to quit the course.
Seriously, you seem to be wrong in organic chemistry.
Look for something that better fits your abilities.

>> No.3776903

You may need to go back down a level or two and rebuild a foundation to jump from.

>> No.3776912

>>3776903
general chem was a breeze and i even passed orgo I decently
I did fuck all during the summer and now trying to do part II is proving to be more difficult than i thought

>> No.3776913

Best way is to remember all the reaction mechanisms, and the reactions themselves, and the reagents, and the conditions for each.

Org chem is bitch, no easy way to learn it.

>> No.3776922

Chemfag here

I honestly learned best from the book. Maybe you should write down all reactions discussed in class and make a list. Know these reactions, how they happen, exceptions to them, etc. Then make up crazy ass molecules and try and see if you can do them. Do all assigned problems.

In short practice is the best way. Also, don't feel bad about having trouble, alot of uni's make it a trial by fire course to weed out the pre-meds who can't handle it.