Happy Last Day of Classes

• Exam 4 discussion

• Final exam information

• Address questions

• Course evaluations

Final Exam Monday, May 3 at 8:00 am

• American Chemical Society (ACS) standardized exam for 1-year organic chemistry course

• Bring #2 pencil and eraser

• Test booklet, answer sheet, periodic table, scratch paper provided. No calculator needed.

• No cell phones, laptops, iPods or other electronic devices.

Coffee optional

Instructions for Final Exam

• Do not write in test booklet

• Record serial number of test booklet on answer sheet

• Return test book and all scratch paper in order to have your exam graded

• 110 minutes provided for 70 questions

Additional Info on Final Exam

• Score is based on number of questions answered correctly.

• Question will be voided if more than one answer is filled in.

• Instructors are not allowed to clarify questions.

Standardized Exam Suggestions

When possible, work out the problem on your own,

then look at the multiple choice options and find your answer (hopefully).

Sample Questions

C

Br

Br

CH3

C

Br

CH2

C

Br

CHBr

CH

Br

CH2Br

CH2CHBr2

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

Which of the following is the major product of the reaction shown above?

C C HHBr (excess)

Sample Questions

Which of the following is the major product of the reaction shown above?

CH2OHSOCl2

pyridine

CHO

CO2H

CH2Cl

CHCl2

CH3

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

Standardized Exam Suggestions

On occasion, you will need to read through all the possible choices

before answering the question.

Sample Questions

Of the following compounds, ,which reacts most rapidly with water?

O

H3C NH2

H3C

O

O CH3

O

H3C

O

OCH3

CH3C N

H3C

O

Cl

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

Standardized Exam Suggestions

When in doubt, use the process of elimination

and make and “educated selection.”

Regis mean Spring 2010 = 35/70National mean = 39/70

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Course Evaluations

• Please complete the course evaluations – your feedback is very important

• #2 Pencils are available

• Department, course, and instructor codes are on whiteboard

• Volunteer student will collect forms and return to Dean’s office, Loyola 16

Have a great summer!