Category Archives: Contests & Challenges

Top 6 Reflections. Vote for your favorites

Posted on December 2, 2013 by alan

Dec 31, 2013 Update. 20 students sent me their votes for the top Improvement and top Insight reflections. Here are the results for the top Improvement: familiarize ourselves with the material before class – 5 votes don’t skip the more … finish reading Top 6 Reflections. Vote for your favorites

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Rate of Nucleophilic Substitution Contest – My Response

Posted on December 18, 2008 by alan

If you recall, the winners of this contest were chosen by pulling cards out of a hat, an unusually large (size 7 3/4") black top hat. The questions asked by the winners* were:Fluffy C. – Are the low reactivity of… Continue reading →

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C7 H10 O3 contest – Week #3 Results

Posted on September 29, 2008 by alan

The final week of the C7 H10 O3 contest brought in two entries. Gabe Holt and Patrick Fink had submitted an entry during week #1, but all of the other participants were brand new, bringing the total number of participating… Continue reading →

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C7 H10 O3 contest – Week #2 Results

Posted on September 20, 2008 by alan

The C7 H10 O3 contest continues with three new entries. The winning team nearly hit the jackpot: 140 references. Congratulations Orissa and Rachel !!The other teams submitted molecules that looked pretty interesting to me, but I guess organic chemists haven't… Continue reading →

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C7 H10 O3 contest – Week #1 Results

Posted on September 13, 2008 by alan

Week #1? Yes, that's right. Last week's contest brought in only three entries and the results were so intriguing (see below) that I thought it would be fun to extend the contest two more weeks. So I will collect entries… Continue reading →

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