Multiple Choice (Sample Question)


a b c d   (1) Which is the correct order of decreasing acid strength
          (more acidic to least acidic)

          (a)CH₃CH₂OH > ClCH₂COOH > BrCH₂COOH
          (b)CH₃COOH > ClCH₂COOH > CH₃OH
          (c)FCH₂CH₂COOH > CH₃COOH > F₂CHCOOH
          (d)FCH₂CH₂COOH > CH₃COOH > CH₃OH

Short Answer

Draw the most stable chair conformation of cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane.

Reactions (Sample Question)


Provide the missing reactant, reagents, or products (major organic product
only; show stereochemistry where appropriate).
                          ---------------------
              H₂          |                   |
   CH₂=CH₂ ---------->    |                   |
              Pt          |                   |
                          ---------------------

Mechanism (Sample Question)


For the reaction of 1-butene with HCl, show a detailed mechanism complete 
with intermediates and curved arrows to depict the movement of electrons.

Synthesis (Sample Question) NOT ON EXAM 1


Provide a synthesis (show a sequence of reactions) for the following
transformation.  More than a single reaction may be required.

        1-chloro-2-methylpropane  ---------> 2-methyl-2-propanol

(This sample question requires reactions from chapters 6 and 9 -- not
covered on exam 1)