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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Classic Exam Questions on Intramolecular Reactions

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

Two-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

Org 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. 

How Do We Know Methane (CH4) Is Tetrahedral?

What Do The Valence Electrons Of Carbon Tell Us About The Bonding In CH4? (Hint: since the dipole moment of CH4 is zero, the answer

Spectroscopy 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.

Acetylides from Alkynes, And Substitution Reactions of Acetylides

Alkylation of acetylides Terminal alkynes have unusually acidic C–H bonds (pKa 25). Treatment with a strong base such as sodium amide (NaNH2) gives an acetylide,

E and Z Notation For Alkenes (+ Cis/Trans)

E and Z Notation For Alkenes Unlike C–C single bonds, C–C double bonds can’t undergo rotation without breaking the pi bond One consequence of this

Alkene Stability

Alkene Stability (And Instability) What factors affect alkene stability? If you’ve studied elimination reactions, no doubt you’ve learned about Zaitsev’s Rule – about how elimination