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
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Chemistry
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Struggling
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Question
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Reaction
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Looking For
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Help
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Mechanism
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Ochem
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Websites
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Flair Used in r/chemhelp
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Organic
: "How to actually study organic chemistry"
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General/High School
: "Why is this “wrong”"
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Inorganic
: "How stable is hexavalent chromium?"
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Other
: "At which point did you start enjoying chemistry classes in college?"
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Career/Advice
: "Do I need a research lab if I want to become a lecturer at a university?"
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Analytical
: "Could these chromatograms be for two differnet isomers?"
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Physical/Quantum
: "How can dimolybdenum tetraacetate have a quadruple Mo–Mo bond?"
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Need Encouragement
: "Suggestion about future for BSc Chem student."
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Biochemisty
: "Is burning cooking wine producing more toxins then methylated spirits?"
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Last updated: August 13, 2026