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Direct linkGautam Bhattacharyya – Journal of Chemical Education, 2026
The mechanistic approach to teaching introductory-level organic chemistry--Organic One and Two (Organic I and II) in the United States--continues to predominate since its introduction through Morrison and Boyd's legendary textbook. In this approach, reactions are taught alongside their electron-pushing mechanisms (EPMs), thereby providing students…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Organic Chemistry, Introductory Courses
