Experiment #7 Fall 2014 Dehydration of an alcohol NAME Nick Weinberger POSTLAB 1. Show the mechanism for the dehydration of -tetralol under conditions employed in the lab. Show all intermediates‚ and show electron flow with arrows. 2. What general mechanism most likely applies to this reaction (SN2‚ E2 etc)? E1 3. Why was acid employed in this reaction? The acid was used to protonate the leaving group (OH) to form water which is a much better leaving
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Alcohol Abuse Alcohol abuse is perhaps one of the biggest problems in the United States today. It is not only a personal problem that dramatically affects an individual’s lives‚ but moreover those that surround such a life. In the essay “Under the Influence” by Scott Russel Sanders‚ he expresses his emotions through a poem. “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke. “The whiskey on his breath could make a small boy dizzy; but hung on like death; such waltzing was not easy.” (258). This poem is
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the demands of the team environment. I was part of a team that came together to devise a poster and a 20 minute presentation explaining the poster‚ that would explain barriers to group communication while also entertain in a humorous way. On reflection I can identify that some the team actually fell into the team roles . In analysing my work‚ I feel that this assignment compelled me to find inspiration from so many various sources‚ subsequently building on my practical knowledge. Therefore
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Alcohol can have many affects on the body good and bad. Alcohol Is a drug considered as a depressant it slows down reaction time‚ cause slurred speech‚ unsteady movements‚ and disturbed perceptions. An overdose in alcohol can have very serious effects on the body and mind. Some of the effects of overdose are inability to feel pain‚ vomiting‚ finally unconsciousness‚ or worse coma or death. This all depends on how much you drink and how fast you drink it. There are different types of alcohol one
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to the patient: Mr Shankappa has studied up to 9th standard ( incomlete) after which he had lost interest in studies & joined in his father’s business because of which his girlfreind left him. After this incidence patient started to consume alcohol‚ felt betrayed & could not stay in his hometown. So he ran away to Mumbai & worked their for an year‚ Came back & joined in a travel agency for 6 months. He was working as an autodriver during which he met with an accident‚ According
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1. When it comes to drinking alcohol‚ how much is too much? How can you avoid drinking amounts that will affect your judgment? When you see a friend having too many drinks at a party‚ what actions do you normally take? What actions could you take? For a normal male about 3 drinks is about at the okay to drive and able to function and the normal female is about 2 drinks. About anything over these limits is too much...unless you have a designated driver then about 5 or more drinks is too much. Me
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Reflective Work – Some Further Guidance What is Reflection? Deeper and longer lasting learning is developed through personal reflection and self-appraisal - questioning is the essence of reflection. Thus you should question what you have learned throughout the module and undertaking of case analysis in seminars. Successful reflection enables self-awareness‚ personal and professional growth and improved evaluative skills. Reflection compliments lifelong learning and professional development
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Alcohol advertising in Australia ignores the long-term and short-term health risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption; these are detrimental to the Australian population of all ages‚ therefore they should be banned. Alcohol advertising is the promotion of alcoholic beverages by alcohol companies through a range of different media. Alcohol advertising is one of the most closely regulated forms of advertising‚ along with tobacco. The self-regulation system in Australia is not effective at
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Experiment #8 – properties of Alcohols and Phenols Introduction As has been mentioned before‚ over 20 million organic compounds have been identified. If each substance had to be studied as an entity completely separate from all the other substances‚ the study of organic chemistry as a whole would be impossible; that is to say‚ even more impossible than you currently believe it to be. Fortunately‚ the subject can be organized and it is often organized around the concept of the functional group
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Alcohol: Balancing Risks and Benefits Introduction Throughout the 10‚000 or so years that humans have been drinking fermented beverages‚ they’ve also been arguing about their merits and demerits. The debate still simmers today‚ with a lively back-and-forth over whether alcohol is good for you or bad for you. It’s safe to say that alcohol is both a tonic and a poison. The difference lies mostly in the dose. Moderate drinking seems to be good for the heart and circulatory system‚ and probably
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