Chem 2510: Baldwin OSU Study Guide Questions with Actual Detailed Answers 2026 Updated.

Chem 2510: Baldwin OSU Study Guide
Questions with Actual Detailed Answers
2026 Updated.
Radical Halogenation of Alkanes

(X2, hv) - Answer alkane → racemic alkyl halide



SN1

(weak nuc) - Answer 2° or 3° alkyl halide → racemic alcohol



SN2

(strong nuc, polar aprotic solv) - Answer 1° or 2° alkyl halide → umbrella-flipped substituted
alkane



E1

(weak nuc/base, Δ) - Answer 2° or 3° alkyl halide → alkene



E2

(strong base, polar aprotic solv) - Answer any alkyl halide → alkene



Ester Hydrolysis

(1. strong nuc

2. strong base) - Answer 1° or 2° alkyl halide → alcohol



Reductions [R] of Carbonyls

(1. [R] agent

2. SA) - Answer carbonyl → alcohol



Jones/Chromic Acid Oxidation [O]

(CrO3, H2SO4, H2O) - Answer methanol, 1° or 2° alcohol → carbonyl



Aldehyde Synthesis w/ PCC/PDC [O]

(DCM) - Answer 1° or 2° alcohol → aldehyde



Organometallic ABC

, (1. THF

2. H2O, HCl) - Answer organometallic → protonated non-metallic hydrocarbon



Organometallic E2

(toluene) - Answer 2° alkyl halide → alkene



Organometallic Additions to Carbonyls

(1. THF

2. H2O, HCl) - Answer carbonyl → trisubstituted alcohol



Alkoxide Synthesis

(strong base) - Answer alcohol → alkoxide (a strong nuc!)



Alkyloxonium Synthesis

(SA, H2O) - Answer alcohol → alkyloxonium (a good LG)



Alkyl Halide Syntheses

(multiple options) - Answer alcohol → alkyl halide



Williamson Ether Synthesis

(DMSO) - Answer alkoxide + 1° alkyl halide → ether



Intramolecular Ether Synthesis

([R] agent, THF) - Answer halohydrin → epoxide/episulfide



Acidic Ether Synthesis

(SA, H2O) - Answer 2 alcohols → ether



Ether Cleavage

(SA, H2O) - Answer ether → alcohol + byprodt



Organometallic Additions w/ Protecting Groups - Answer N/A



Epoxides in Basic Conditions

(1. weak