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Aromatic Properties

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Which compound below does NOT show aromatic properties?

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SN1 Reaction

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In the phrase “SN1 Reaction”, what does the “1” indicate?

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Rate of Chemical Reaction

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The rate at which a chemical reaction occurs is dependent on many factors. Which of the following will increase the rate of reaction?

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Substitute Salt

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People who have high blood pressure often go on low sodium diets, in which they substitute salt (NaCl) for another compound. Which of the following would be an appropriate supplementary salt?

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Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation Conditions

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For the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, under what conditions would you expect the pKa of the acid to equal the pH?

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Temperature and Arrhenius Equation

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According to the Arrhenius equation (k = Ae-E/RT), if a reaction occurs at room temperature, what would you expect to happen if the temperature was increased by a factor of 4?

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Lights, Camera, Reaction

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What is the product of the following reaction?

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Pick Your Poison

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Naturally occurring tartaric acid is found in the levo (L-) form (pictured below). If given a sample of optically pure tartaric acid of unknown isomeric form, which laboratory instrument or technique would you use to determine its identity?

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Infrared Identification

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Which molecules contain an IR stretching frequency of 1680-1740 cm-1?

I. alcohols
II. carboxylic acids
III. nitriles
IV. amides

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Stuck In The Middle With You


When a chemical bond is between a strongly positive and a strongly negative element, the bond is called what?

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