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Master acid–base concepts, intermediates, and isomerism to make Organic Chemistry a high-scoring, logic-driven section in JEE Main.

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Organic chemistry is the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds that by definition contain carbon. It is a specific discipline within ...

Organic chemistry is the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-containing compounds. Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, but they may ...