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Bob Kowalchuk

At an independent academic tutoring practice in Hanover, New Hampshire, Bob Kowalchuk prepares pre-medical students for organic chemistry examinations. He worked in a commercial synthesis laboratory before turning to full-time science instruction. Kowalchuk first began assisting undergraduates with reaction mechanisms while finishing his bachelor of science in chemistry at the University at Albany. His sessions focus on helping undergraduates master reaction pathways and laboratory concepts.

What Is an Asymmetric Carbon and Why Does It Matter?Chemistry
What Is Acid Hydrolysis? The Chemistry Explained Chemistry
What Are Ester Bonds? Formation, Function, and Examples Chemistry
What Is Acetal? Its Structure, Properties, and Uses Chemistry
How to Tell if an Amino Acid Is Polar Chemistry
How to Count Carbons in a Ring for Nomenclature Chemistry
What Is the Difference Between a Monomer and a Polymer?Chemistry
How to Count Pi Electrons for Aromaticity Chemistry
How to Read Molecular Structure: A Step-by-Step Method Chemistry
What Are Esters? Their Properties, Uses, and Examples Chemistry
Why Is Glycine the Only Achiral Amino Acid?Biology
What Is a Beta Hydrogen in Organic Chemistry?Chemistry
Organic Peroxides: Their Uses, Dangers, and Safety Chemistry
How Does Carbon Monoxide Bind to Hemoglobin?Chemistry
Why Is Cysteine Considered a Polar Amino Acid?Biology
How to Number Carbons in a Ring for IUPAC Names Chemistry
What Is a Glycosidic Bond? Definition & Examples Chemistry
How to Tell if a Molecule Is Saturated or Unsaturated Chemistry
Why Is Ethyl Acetate a Good Solvent for Extraction?Chemistry
What Is the Difference Between Inorganic and Organic Molecules?Chemistry
Is a Peptide Bond a Covalent Bond?Chemistry
What Causes Free Radicals in Your Body?Biology
What Is the Purpose of Extraction in Organic Chemistry?Chemistry
Is Cholesterol Mostly Polar or Nonpolar?Chemistry
How to Recrystallize a Compound With Ethanol Chemistry
What Are Ester Bonds and Why Are They Important?Chemistry
What Is a Decarboxylation Reaction and How Does It Work?Chemistry
Understanding the Tollens Test: Chemistry and Applications Chemistry
Polymer Synthesis: How Polymers Are Made and Controlled Chemistry
What is Tautomerism and Why Is It Important?Chemistry