Dr. Starkey's CHM 3140 Organic Chemistry I

Final Exam Review 9 pm Sunday, 5/11 - Worksheet

Cumulative Final Exam: Chapters 1-11 & 15
Tuesday, 5/13
9:00–10:50 am (Section 05)
3:00–4:50 pm (Section 02)
5:00–6:50 pm (Section 03)

Note: must take all exams with registered section

CHM 3140
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Klein Organic Chemistry (4th edition) eBook Suggested Textbook Problems
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Molecular model kits are highly recommended, especially to tackle Chapter 5 (Stereochemistry)! I recommend Kit #3A at Darling Models https://www.darlingmodels.com.
Applications of Organic Chemistry and Graphics from Klein-Starkey 5th edition
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Sample Exams

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Exam II Review Problems: Page 1 | Page 2 | answer key

Last updated March 11, 2025

Weeks 1-4	Chapter 1 Bonding/Structure Hybridization	Chapter 2 Lewis Structures & Resonance	Chapter 3 Acid-Base Reactions		Exam I

Weeks 5-8	Chapter 4 Alkanes & Cycloalkanes	Chapter 5 Stereochemistry	Chapter 15 NMR, Part 1		Exam II

Weeks 9-12	Chapter 15 NMR, Part 2	Chapter 6 Chemical Reactions	Ch. 7, Part 1 Alkyl Halides: Substitution Reactions	Ch. 7, Part 2 Alkyl Halides: Elimination Reactions	Exam III

Weeks 13-15	Chapter 8 Reactions of Alkenes	Chapter 9 Reactions of Alkynes	Chapter 10 Radical Reactions	--	Ch. 1-11, 15 Final Exam

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
Tu: Worksheet Ch1-1 \| 411 1 2 4 5 6 \| recording 1/21 Th: Worksheet Ch1-2 \| 411 7 8 / 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 \| recording 1/23	Tu: Worksheet Ch2-1 \| 411 1 2 3 5 8 9 \| recording 1/28 Th: Worksheet Ch2-2 \| 411 3 4 5 \| recording 1/30 (WileyPLUS curved arrows tutorial)	Tu: Worksheet Ch3-1 \| 411 6 / 3 4 \| recording 2/4 Th: Worksheet Ch3-2 \| 411 5 6 7 / 1 2 4 \| recording 2/6	Tu: Worksheet Exam1 Review \| 411 5 6 7 / 1 6 7 13b \| recording 2/11 Review Session 9 pm 2 3 8 11 13a \| recording Th: Exam I - 2/13 Results (wrapper \| corrections \| advice)	Tu: Worksheet Ch4-1 \| 411 1 2 3 4 \| recording for 2/18 Th: Worksheet Ch4-2 \| 411 1 2 4 5 6 \| recording 2/20
Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9	Week 10
Tu: Worksheet Ch5-1 \| 411 1 3 4 6 8 \| recording 2/25 Th: Worksheet Ch5-2 \| 411 7 / 1 2 3 5 6 \| recording 2/27	Tu: Worksheet Ch5-3 \| 411 5 / 3 4 5 \| recording 3/4 Th: Worksheet NMR Ch.15-1 \| 411 \| NMR Table 6 10a \| recording 3/6	Tu: Worksheet Exam2 Review \| 411 1 2 3 6 8a \| recording 3/11 Review Session 9 pm (recording) 4key 7 8b 8c 9 10 11 12 Th: Exam II - 3/13	Tu: Worksheet NMR Ch.15-2 Th: Worksheet Ch6	Tu: Worksheet Ch7-1 Th: Worksheet Ch7-2
= = = = =	Spring	Break	3/31 - 4/4	= = = = =
Week 11	Week 12	Week 13	Week 14	Week 15
Tu: Worksheet Ch7-3 Th: Worksheet Ch7-4	Tu: Worksheet Exam3 Review Review Session 9 pm (Zoom) Th: Exam III - 4/17	Tu: Worksheet Ch8-1 Th: Worksheet Ch8-2	Tu: Worksheet Ch9-1 Th: Worksheet Ch9-2	Tu: Worksheet Ch10 Th: Worksheet Ch11
Final Exam Review 9 pm Sunday, 5/11 - Worksheet Cumulative Final Exam: Chapters 1-11 & 15 Tuesday, 5/13 9:00–10:50 am (Section 05) 3:00–4:50 pm (Section 02) 5:00–6:50 pm (Section 03) Note: must take all exams with registered section

Organic Chemistry I, CHM 3140 Dr. Laurie Starkey, Cal Poly Pomona

Syllabus (Course Points) | Semester Schedule Dr. Starkey's welcome video and current daily schedule

Weeks 1-4

Chapter 1 Bonding/Structure Hybridization

Chapter 2 Lewis Structures & Resonance

Chapter 3 Acid-Base Reactions

Exam I

Weeks 5-8

Chapter 4 Alkanes & Cycloalkanes

Chapter 5 Stereochemistry

Chapter 15 NMR, Part 1

Exam II

Weeks 9-12

Chapter 15 NMR, Part 2

Chapter 6 Chemical Reactions

Ch. 7, Part 1 Alkyl Halides: Substitution Reactions

Ch. 7, Part 2 Alkyl Halides: Elimination Reactions

Exam III

Weeks 13-15

Chapter 8 Reactions of Alkenes

Chapter 9 Reactions of Alkynes

Chapter 10 Radical Reactions

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Ch. 1-11, 15 Final Exam

Worksheets, Recordings of Problem-Solving Sessions & Clicker Questions (Semester Schedule)

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Spring

Break

3/31 - 4/4

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

CHM 3140 Course Links

O-Chem Survival Handouts/Resources

Resources/Materials

Sample Exams

Exam I samples | Exam II samples | Exam III samples | Final Exam samples

Organic Chemistry I, CHM 3140
Dr. Laurie Starkey, Cal Poly Pomona

Syllabus (Course Points) | Semester Schedule
Dr. Starkey's welcome video and current daily schedule

Weeks
1-4

Chapter 1
Bonding/Structure
Hybridization

Chapter 2
Lewis Structures
& Resonance

Chapter 3
Acid-Base
Reactions

Weeks
5-8

Chapter 4
Alkanes & Cycloalkanes

Chapter 5
Stereochemistry

Chapter 15
NMR, Part 1

Weeks
9-12

Chapter 15
NMR, Part 2

Chapter 6
Chemical
Reactions

Ch. 7, Part 1
Alkyl Halides:
Substitution Reactions

Ch. 7, Part 2
Alkyl Halides:
Elimination Reactions

Weeks
13-15

Chapter 8
Reactions of
Alkenes

Chapter 9
Reactions of
Alkynes

Chapter 10
Radical
Reactions

Ch. 1-11, 15
Final Exam

CHM 3140
Course Links

O-Chem Survival
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