CHM 231 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Reaction Mechanism, Regioselectivity, Bromine
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Chm231 study guide for test 2 (spring, 2010) This study guide is intended to help you prepare for the second exam on monday, march 29th. In general, anything covered in the lecture up to the exam could be part of the exam. However, this guide tries to help you focus on the main requirements. We will spend at least half of the lecture on friday, march 26th to review the material and discuss your questions. Difference between transition state, intermediate, reactants, products. Relation between activation energy and rate of reaction. Stability of alkenes (cis, trans, terminal and internal alkenes) Determine if a molecule is chiral or achiral. Identify where the stereocenters (asymmetric carbons) are located in a molecule. Be able to assign a stereocenter to the r or s configuration. Remember to study the priority rules again. Difference in properties of enantiomers and diastereomers. Correlation between specific rotation and observed rotation.
