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Reaction mechanisms are the foundation of Organic Chemistry—they explain how and why molecules transform. Personalized instruction breaks down electron movement, intermediate steps, and stereochemistry into manageable pieces, then builds your ability to predict new mechanisms. Practice with immediate feedback helps you develop the pattern recognition skills that make mechanism problems feel less overwhelming and more systematic.

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