/r/chemhelp/

r/chemhelp

114k members
r/chemhelp is a subreddit with 114k members. The community frequently discusses chemistry, struggling, question, reaction, and chem, and the most common flair used is organic, general/high school, inorganic, other, and career/advice.
r/chemhelp is place where you can seek help with whatever chemistry problem you may encounter. Whether you are a high school student trying to understand the fundamentals, a college student struggling through upper division courses, or a professional seeking pointers on a real problem you are trying to solve, you have a place here.

Popular Topics in r/chemhelp

#1

Chemistry

103 posts
#2

Struggling

66 posts
#3

Question

48 posts
#4

Reaction

45 posts
#5

Chem

41 posts
#6

Looking For

37 posts
#7

Help

31 posts
#8

Mechanism

22 posts
#9

Ochem

22 posts
#10

Websites

21 posts

Flair Used in r/chemhelp

#1
Organic
: "How to actually study organic chemistry"
127 posts
#2
General/High School
: "Why is this “wrong”"
39 posts
#3
Inorganic
: "How stable is hexavalent chromium?"
9 posts
#4
Other
: "At which point did you start enjoying chemistry classes in college?"
8 posts
#5
Career/Advice
: "Do I need a research lab if I want to become a lecturer at a university?"
6 posts
#6
Analytical
: "Could these chromatograms be for two differnet isomers?"
4 posts
#7
Physical/Quantum
: "How can dimolybdenum tetraacetate have a quadruple Mo–Mo bond?"
3 posts
#8
Need Encouragement
: "Suggestion about future for BSc Chem student."
3 posts
#9
Biochemisty
: "Is burning cooking wine producing more toxins then methylated spirits?"
1 post

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+17k members(17.0%)

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Last updated: August 13, 2026