Organic Chemistry I Chem 334 - Fall 2011

Quiz 1

Professor Carl C. Wamser

1. (3 points)  Write out the following compound clearly showing all bonds and all lone pairs. 3D is not necessary.
            (CH3)3COCHF2

2. (3 points)  Write a good three-dimensional structure for  CH3CHO (which includes a C=O double bond).  Clearly show and describe the expected molecular geometry at each carbon.

tetrahedral / trigonal planar

3.  (4 points)  Complete each of the following acid-base reactions, underline the acid on each side of the equation, and predict whether the equilibrium is favored to the right or to the left.

a)         H2S    +    HCO3-

b)         CH3-     +     H2O