When we venture to new places, we need navigation tools to guide us. In organic chemistry, these are reaction mechanisms! In this episode of the Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we will learn all about how to write reaction mechanisms. Having this very useful skill means we don't have to worry about memorizing every reaction that has ever existed.

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