Organic Chemistry Practice Exam 2

The video tutorial covers various organic chemistry reactions and concepts. It begins with an introduction to sulfuric acid reactions, focusing on protonation and E1 elimination. The tutorial then explains the conversion of alkynes to E alkenes, highlighting the use of Lindlar's catalyst. Next, it discusses tosylation and SN2 reactions, emphasizing the importance of leaving groups and stereochemistry. The tutorial also covers E2 reactions on cyclohexane derivatives, explaining the significance of chair conformations and antiperiplanar geometry. Finally, it includes multiple choice questions and IUPAC naming exercises, focusing on chiral centers and alkene stability.

In the context of E2 reactions, why is it important to draw the chair conformation?

What is the significance of identifying meso compounds in stereochemistry?

What factors determine the stability of alkenes based on their degree of substitution?

How do you assign R or S configuration to a chiral center?