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Table of Contents for Part II
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From "Organic Chemistry 1 Primer 2021" by Smith, et al. If you prefer a paper copy of the whole book you can get one at the Amazon link
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Part II: Substitution and Elimination
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Substitution and Elimination of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.1. Tracking Stereocenters in Reactions
Lesson II.2. Nucleophilicity versus Basicity and Solvent Effects
Lesson II.3. The SN1 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.4. The SN2 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.5. Stereochemistry of Substitution Reactions
Lesson II.6. The E1 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.7. The E2 Reaction of Alkyl Halides
Lesson II.8. Stereoelectronic Effects in the E2 reaction
Lesson II.9. Factors Leading to Non-Zaitsev Products in the E2 Reaction
Lesson II.10. Competition Among Substitution and Elimination Reactions of RX: Predicting Pathways
Reactions of Alcohols, Ethers and Epoxides
Lesson II.11. Substitution and Elimination of Alcohols
Lesson II.12. Oxidation and Reduction: Definitions
Lesson II.13. Oxidation Reactions of Alcohols
Lesson II.14. Nomenclature and Acid Cleavage of Ethers
Lesson II.15. Ring-Opening of Epoxides: Steric/Electronic Effects on Major Product
Organic Chemistry 1 Primer Lessons (Part II)
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Lesson II.1
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Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.1
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
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Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
Although most lessons have their own video free response practice, the material in this lesson is more of a set of ideas that apply to all the future reactions, so right now there is not a set of Lesson-specific problems for you to do.
Lesson II.2
II2
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.2
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
There is no problem set video for this lesson. You will apply the ideas in this lesson to problem sets for Lessons II.3-10, though, so there will be plenty of practice ahead!
Lesson II.3
II3
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.3
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
The substitution reaction problems are all combined in a video that is on the Lesson II.5 page.
Lesson II.4
II4
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.4
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
The substitution reaction problems are all combined in a video that is on the Lesson II.5 page.
Lesson II.5
II5
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.5
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Lecture Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
These are free-response questions worked out for you. You will get the most out of these practice problems if you pause the video and try each problem, then watch the solution. This way you will know whether or not you can complete these type of problems yourself.
Problem Set
Lesson II.6
II6
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.6
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Lecture Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
The practice problem video set for Lessons II.6-9 are combined in one set that is provided on the Lesson II.9 page.
Lesson II.7
II7
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.7
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Lecture Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
The practice problem video set for Lessons II.6-9 are combined in one set that is provided on the Lesson II.9 page.
Lesson II.8
II8
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.8
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Lecture Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
The practice problem video set for Lessons II.6-9 are combined in one set that is provided on the Lesson II.9 page.
Lesson II.9
II9
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.9
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Lecture Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video (Audio is poor and will be fixed asap)
These are free-response questions worked out for you. You will get the most out of these practice problems if you pause the video and try each problem, then watch the solution. This way you will know whether or not you can complete these type of problems yourself.
Problem Set
Lesson II.10
II10
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.10
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video (Audio is poor and will be fixed asap)
These are free-response questions worked out for you. You will get the most out of these practice problems if you pause the video and try each problem, then watch the solution. This way you will know whether or not you can complete these type of problems yourself.
Lesson II.11
II11
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.11
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
These are free-response questions worked out for you. You will get the most out of these practice problems if you pause the video and try each problem, then watch the solution. This way you will know whether or not you can complete these type of problems yourself.
Lesson II.12
II12
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.12
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
The video practice for this lesson is combined with that for Lesson II.13, where you apply the ideas of oxidation and reduction to real reactions.
Lesson II.13
II13
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.13
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
These are free-response questions worked out for you. You will get the most out of these practice problems if you pause the video and try each problem, then watch the solution. This way you will know whether or not you can complete these type of problems yourself.
Lesson II.14
II14
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.14
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
These are free-response questions worked out for you. You will get the most out of these practice problems if you pause the video and try each problem, then watch the solution. This way you will know whether or not you can complete these type of problems yourself.
Lesson II.15
II15
Step 1: Read the Lesson
Step 2: Self Assessment: Mini-Quiz for Lesson II.15
This is a multiple choice quiz to help you see some basic questions you should be able to answer from the reading and to get an idea of how well you have assimilated the information.
Step 3: Watch Dr. Smith's Lecture Video
As you watch this lecture, it is best to take notes like you would in a classroom. You can take notes on paper, print out the slides here and write on them, or get a paper copy of the Lecture Guide book on Amazon (link) and take notes directly in the printed book in the space provided.
Printable Notes
Step 4: Complete the Problems and Solutions Video
These are free-response questions worked out for you. You will get the most out of these practice problems if you pause the video and try each problem, then watch the solution. This way you will know whether or not you can complete these type of problems yourself.
Printable Notes
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