This is a sample exam for a British university* covering mostly (but not exclusively) first-semester topics.

1 a)

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References: Comparing the SN1 and SN2 Reactions

1 b)

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References: Epoxides, the Outlier of the Ether Family

1 c)

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References: The Friedel-Crafts Alkylation and Acylation Reactions

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1 d)

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References: The Michael Reaction and Conjugate Addition

Kinetic vs Thermodynamic Enolates

2 a)

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References: Bromination, Aldol, Iodoform

2 b)

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Reference: Factors that stabilize free radicals

2 c)

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References: Epoxide opening, Hydration, Halogenation, Dihydroxlation

2 c) part 2

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References: Reactions of dienes

2 d)

Check out the Favorskii rearrangement

* Southhampton University