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In the Classroom
Applications and Analogies
Intermediates, Transition States, Butterflies, and Frogs
Trevor M. Kitson
Institute of Fundamental Sciences (Chemistry), Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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April 2001
Vol. 78 No. 4
p. 504

Abstract
An analogy that may be useful in the classroom is described. The changes that occur in typical simple SN1 and SN2 reactions are compared to the metamorphoses undergone by caterpillars and tadpoles, respectively.
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*  Citation
Kitson, Trevor M. J. Chem. Educ. 2001 78 504.
*  Keywords
Mechanisms; Organic Chemistry; Reactive Intermediates; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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March 2, 2001
August 31, 2005
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