Organic Chemistry I Professor Carl C. Wamser Chem 334 - Summer 2009

Quiz 1

1. (4 points) The molecular formula CH3NO could refer to several possible isomers.
Write one that includes an N=O double bond and one that includes a C=O double bond.
Show all bonds and lone pairs and write the expected geometry of each compound accurately.

2. (6 points) Complete the following acid-base reactions and predict the preferred direction of the equilibrium (right or left) by citing the relevant pKa values (using the table on the back of this sheet).

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