Abstract Introduction The acylation of the α carbon position of a carbonyl group is one of the greatest breakthroughs that has benefited chemists in organic synthesis particularly when in need of building a carbon skeleton of interest in a molecule. For one to be able perform this acylation technique‚ there are two mar approaches which are employable. The first method involves the deprotonation of the α-Carbon atom which has a pKa known to be ̴20 through the use of a strong base for instance
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Tracey Thompson AP Lang Ms. Ransom 15 Dec‚ 2013 Synthesis Essay In 2013 a study by the US Department of Education showed that only 32 percent of American fourth-graders are reading at or above the proficiency of their grade level. One out of every 3 students in America have scored "below basic" on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) reading test. the United States was once the leading country in every aspect‚ including education‚ but now it has fallen behind to 17th place
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Huckleberry Finn: Morality vs Society Morality is what sets humans apart from the animal kingdom. We act on our beliefs‚ instead of our instincts‚ which perhaps makes us the flawed species. As humans‚ we all develop our own set of morals of which we use to make decisions in our day to day life. We use this moral compass to differentiate between right and wrong‚ but what we see as the right thing to do is not necessarily our own opinion‚ but societies. Adventures of Huckleberry finn by Mark Twain
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Title IX Title IX creates an inefficient bureaucracy that fails to address the real causes of sexism and instead creates problems in regulations and further inequalities. Title IX provides opportunities to female athletes‚ but at the expense of lesser known male sports teams. Title IX‚ like many other laws‚ has good intentions but lacks the resources to support it. It is not right that the University of Minnesota "axed its trophy winning men’s gymnastics team‚" (Source A) simply because it needed
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Details‚ to most readers‚ are imperative to a story. They help the reader create the world in which the author is trying to portray. Each component adds depth and value to the work‚ creating an emotional link between the writer and the characters created. Ernest Hemingway‚ however‚ proves the theory that there are times when less is more. He has a knack for giving the reader just enough information for them to draw create an image in their minds without flooding the page with extraneous words. In
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The United States has always been called the “land of opportunity”. Individuals are said to be free to pursue their dreams to the best of their abilities. Almost everyone living in the type of society of “Harrison Bergeron” is born with a fixed mindset‚ where they think there is no room for growth and everyone is okay with settling for average. A truly equal society is something that sounds great‚ but will become a disaster in the long run. Vonnegut uses characterization‚ word choice‚ and several
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Microwaves‚ MacBooks‚ and MP3 players all have one thing in common: they are all technology. Technology is used in schools across the nation‚ such as Empire High School which has replaced all textbooks with iBooks to make students excited about learning (Source A). But is technology always good? The Internet‚ a byproduct of technology‚ contains loads of information ranging from when Benjamin Franklin was born to how to conceal a dead body. “There is no quality control on the Internet.” (Source E)
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Ketosis diet plans‚ also known as ketogenic diets‚ feature food plans that are surprisingly low in carbs. One’s body is dependent upon carbs‚ as you likely know‚ as a significant energy source. As your body processes carbohydrate foods their energy is released and is required for your body to function properly. Whenever you limit your consumption of carbs your system has no energy to burn‚ which would essentially mean you die. Even so‚ your body is smart. When your body is fighting for carbohydrates
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If you were to go to the library and look in the science fiction section you would find an amazing novel called The Scorch Trials. This is a sequel to The Maze Runner also by James Dashner. In my opinion the major universal theme in this book is survival because the Gladers are tested to see if they can survive the harsh conditions of the Scorch. The novel is trying to inform people that in life you have to work hard for your goals‚ in this case the cure to a disease called the Flare. (“Thomas went
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In United States‚ comparing to five years ago‚ more and more people are listening to Korean musics watching Korean dramas. In statistic‚ since 2009‚ there is a dramatically increased in the d more people are listening to Korean music. College students are not studying foreign languages as much as they were. Starting in 2009‚ there was a decreasing of seven percent of the college students stop taking foreign language classes. However‚ there are more college students are taking Korean. There was an
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