Category Archives: Conference

201 Web Site: Changes & Updates

I’ve made a number of changes on the web site this weekend. Let me know if there’s something that you’d like to see. Classes page – this replaces the old Syllabus page. Go here to find out what we are … finish reading 201 Web Site: Changes & Updates

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C12 H25 Cl O2

Problem 2B on yesterday's conference assignment contained the wrong formula for the intermolecular substitution product. It should be C12 H25 Cl O2.Other comments: problem #3 was basically covered in lecture so please flip the page and try your hand on… Continue reading

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HW #1, Conference assignments, Study guide #2

I've been inundated with questions and comments about homework assignment #1, and requests for changes in conference assignments, so I wanted to bring you up to date on these and other items of interest…. Continue reading

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Did You Lose Your Section?

The Registrar's Office has reassigned lab and/or conference sections for several students. Please check your class schedule this weekend to see whether it has been affected. If changes were made, they were made for a reason. You must attend your… Continue reading

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Alkene pi orbital energies

A question on today's conference problem set asked you to predict how the energies of the pi and pi* orbitals of a typical alkene would respond to twisting the alkene.Valence bond fans: The VB model doesn't contain "pi" or "pi*"… Continue reading

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