Org 1, Midterm Number 1

Org 1, Midterm 1: 10 Common Types of Exam Problems

I’ve looked at a lot of first midterms for Org 1 at North American schools.  Here, I’ll share some of the common types of questions that come up, with examples. There won’t be much commentary here, mostly just a problem dump for now.

• Hybridization questions (crucial!)
• Lewis structures
• Formal charges
• Geometry / bond angles
• Bond types
• Dipole moment
• Simple nomenclature
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