The Organic Mechanism “Nucs & Bases” and “Elecs & Acids” courses used to be combined into one giant course which was called “Organic Mechanisms I“. It was offered in 2005, 2007 and 2012. (“Radicals” used to be “Organic Mechanisms II“).

“Electrophiles & Acids” was first offered in 2016; “Nucleophiles & Bases” was first offered in 2018.


The old exams for Org Mech I therefore contain a mixture of acid and base related questions. They are provided below, along with a guide of which questions are relevant or applicable to the new divided Organic Mechanisms classes.

 

2005: Quiz1  Quiz2  Midterm  Quiz3  Quiz4  Final

Nucs and Bases Relevant Content

Quiz 1: All questions.

Quiz 2: All questions.

Midterm: Q1, 2, 3, 6

Quiz 3: All questions.

Quiz 4: Q4.

Final: Q1, 2, 3, 6, 7, A, B, E.

 

Elecs and Acids Relevant Content

Quiz 1: All questions.

Quiz 2: Q1

Midterm: Q1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Quiz 3: No questions.

Quiz 4: Q1, 2, 3.

Final: Q1, 2, 4, 6, 7, C, D.

     

2007: Quiz1  Quiz2  Midterm  Quiz3  Quiz4  Final

Nucs and Bases Relevant Content

Quiz 1: All questions.

Quiz 2: Q1, 2, 13-16, 17-20.

Midterm: Q1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8.

Quiz 3: All questions.

Quiz 4: No questions.

Final: Q1, 2, A, B, C, D.

 

Elecs and Acids Relevant Content

Quiz 1: All questions.

Quiz 2: Q1-2, 3-12.

Midterm: Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Quiz 3: No questions.

Quiz 4: All questions.

Final: Q1, 3, 4, E, F, G, H.

     

2012: Quiz1  Quiz2  Midterm  Quiz3  Quiz4  Final

Nucs and Bases Relevant Content

Quiz 1: All questions.

Quiz 2: Q1-10; 19-20.

Midterm: All questions.

Quiz 3: Q2.

Quiz 4: Q1.

Final: Q1b, 1c, 1d, 3, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5e, A, B, C, D.

 

Elecs and Acids Relevant Content

Quiz 1: All questions.

Quiz 2: Q11-18.

Midterm: Q1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, B.

Quiz 3: Q1, 3.

Quiz 4: All questions.

Final: Q1, 2, 4, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, E, F, G, H.

     

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