Basic Principles of Medicinal Chemistry Lab PHR143P
Summary Exam #1 October 4, 2000
Arrow Pushing and Molecular Visualization Labs
of 10 Questions, 100 total
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1. (10 points) Examine the aqueous equilibrium below.
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Dy, Based upon your answer to part A above, predict the approximate pKa associated
with the above equilibrium. HINT: would you predict the pKa is similar to an
alcohol (pKa ~15), a phenol (pKa ~ 10), or 2 carboxylic acid (p! Explain how
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2. (10 points) Draw the Lewis dot structure for carbon dioxide (CO2)..3. (10 points) Circle the atoms that bear a partial positive charge in the following
compound: 25. (10 points) Show the electron flow (push arrows) for the following reaction:
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Vv 6. (10 points) Assign the stereochemisty (R or S) of the following molecule:
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J 7. (10 points) In the following reaction, identify the methyl group that undergoes
modification as either the Pro-R or the Pro-S methyl group.