Practice Exam – ACS Style Org 1
Here’s a 50-question practice exam (ACS Style) with (mostly) multiple choice questions. It covers first-semester topics (including alcohols/epoxides). [This is by request from an MOC
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Intramolecular Reactions Classic exam questions. Substitution Reactions Williamson Ether Synthesis Addition to Alkenes Epoxide Opening Wittig Reaction Diels-Alder Reaction Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Acylation Acetal Formation
Read moreTwo-Step Synthesis Problems – 20 Solved Examples
Think about learning how to do synthesis two reactions at a time. When you learn a new reaction, take a moment and just think of
Read moreOrg 1, Midterm Number 1
Org 1, Midterm 1: 10 Common Types of Exam Problems I’ve looked at a lot of first midterms for Org 1 at North American schools.
Read moreSpectroscopy and Synthesis Quizzes
Hey All! If the site has had a consistent weak spot over the past few years, it’s been in the realms of spectroscopy and synthesis.
Read moreReaction Maps Now Available
The Reaction Map PDF from Master Organic Chemistry (MOC) is a 15-page summary of the key reactions in introductory organic chemistry.
Read more350 Examples of Classic Org 1/Org 2 Reactions From “Organic Syntheses”
If you are an instructor and prefer to source your exam questions to the original literature, Organic Syntheses [1] is a great source of classic,
Read moreReaction Guide Updates
Seventeen new pages have been recently added to the Reaction Guide: Olefin Metathesis The Strecker Synthesis Birch Reduction Cope Rearrangement Claisen Rearrangement Addition of Organolithiums
Read moreGuest Post: How Important Is The MCAT?
Learn how well MCAT scores predict med school admissions and med school success This is a guest post from Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a medical school
Read moreNow Available – The Spectroscopy Pack (PDF)
One of the most common complaints I hear from readers of Master Organic Chemistry is that there isn’t a lot of coverage of spectroscopy. And I’ve
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