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Teach Yourself, First Semester Practice Problems

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Bonding & Structure : Basics Electron Energies/Atoms Organic Structures Lewis Structures Formal Charges Atomic Orbitals Hybridization Molecular Orbitals  Electron Energies/Molecules VSEPR Degrees of Unsaturation Structures/Isomers Dipole Moments Functional Groups Cumulative Problems

Resonance : Delocalized Electrons Orbitals and Delocalization Resonance Contributors  Cumulative Problems

Alkanes : 3D Structures Alkane Nomenclature Alkane Conformations Cycloalkane Conformations  Cumulative Problems

Organic Reactions : How and Why Classification Relative Acidities Bronsted Acid/Base Reactions Recognizing Lewis Acids/Bases Lewis Acid/Base Reactions  Curved Arrow "Pushing" Revisit Electron Energies Homolytic and Heterolytic Bond Dissociation Electronic Substituent Effects Mechanisms/Energy Diagrams  Cumulative Problems

Alkenes I : Electrophilic Addition Alkene Nomenclature Alkene Stabilities Alkene Reagents Alkene Reactions Cumulative Problems

Stereochemistry : Left- and Right-Handed Molecules Identifying Isomers Fischer Projections (for MCAT only) Stereochemistry of Alkene Addition Reactions Cumulative Problems

Alkyl Halides : Substitution and Elimination SN2 Reactions Distinguishing SN1 and SN2 E2 Eliminations  Distinguishing SN1, SN2, E1, E2 Cumulative Problems

Alkenes II : Introduction to Synthesis Reaction Practice Cumulative Problems

Alcohols : Oxidation and Reduction Alcohol Nomenclature Alcohol Acidity Alcohol Reagents Alcohol Reactions Reactions That Make Alcohols and Diols Practice Making C-C Bonds Backwards

Conjugated Systems and Aromaticity: Revisit Molecular Orbital Theory Molecular Orbitals of Conjugated Systems F.M.O.'s and Cycloaddition Reactions F.M.O.'s and Electrocyclic Reactions Pericyclic Reactions and Aromatic Transition States  Aromaticity Practice

Enols and Enolates : Acidities of Carbonyls Aldol and Claisen Practice  Aldol and Claisen in Reverse Malonic Acid Ethylacetoacetate Syntheses

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