CH 231 Elementary Organic
Chemistry I
151 Shelby Hall
9:30-10:50 am TTh, 6:30-7:50 pm T
Recommended Textbook Problems (from McMurry 7e):
Your answers to these problems will not be graded, but some of these questions will appear on the semester tests. Consult the Study Guide and Solutions Manual for answers, and see me if you need additional assistance. The best way to learn chemistry is to solve chemistry problems. Hence, attempting these exercises may prove a key to your success in CH 231 and will certainly enhance your understanding of elementary organic chemistry.
Assignment 1:
Chapter 1: 3-6, 11-15, 17, 19-21, 24-26, 28-29, 31, 33-35, 40, 49-51
Assignment 2:
Chapter 2: 3-4, 6, 9-11, 17-19, 22, 24, 29, 32-34, 38-39,
43-45, 47, 53, 56, 58
Assignment 3: Chapter 3: 4-5, 8, 10-12, 15-17,
21, 24, 27, 29, 31-34, 38,
40, 44-45, 47, 49, 51-52
Assignment 4:
- Draw 10 cis-1,2-dimethylcyclohexanes and 10 trans-1,2-dimethylcyclohexanes in perfect chair conformations (bond angles are critical here, so take your time!).
- Chapter 4: 1-2, 4, 8-10, 12-16, 18, 20, 26, 31-37, 43, 49, 53-54
Assignment 5: Chapter 5: 4-5, 8-9, 12, 17-18, 21-25, 30-31, 34b-35, 37, 39
Assignment 6: Chapter 6: 11, 13-16, 19, 23-26,
28-30, 37, 39-43, 45-50, 52
Assignment 7: Chapter 7: 1, 3-5, 8-10, 14-17,
24-27, 29-31, 34, 37-38, 41-43, 54-57
Assignment 8: Chapter 8: 3-6, 8, 10-13, 19, 21,
23-26, 28, 30-31, 33-35, 38, 41
Assignment 9: Chapter 9: 2-3, 5, 9-10, 12-13,
15, 20-25, 31, 37, 40-41, 44-48, 51, 53-54, 58-60, 63-64, 68, 70, 77-78
Assignment 10: Chapter 10: 3, 5-13, 18, 20-23,
26, 28-31, 33-37, 39, 41
Assignment 11: Chapter 11: 2, 4-8, 11, 13,
15-17, 19, 20, 25-28, 30-31, 35-38, 40-41, 45-46, 48, 51, 56, 64
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Chemistry