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Cortisone and cortisol are types of ________ produced by the middle cortical layer of the adrenal gland.

Beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce a hormone known as ________ while the alpha cells produce a hormone known as ________.

Which hormone appears to play an important role in establishing the body’s sleep-wake cycle?

BONUS: 5 points   Predict the final product for the multistep synthesis shown below.  The NMR spectrum of the final product is shown. Explain how this supports your answer.          

The hybridization of the nitrogen in the molecule below is [A]. The two atomic orbitals or hybrid atomic orbitals that overlap to form the nitrogen-carbon

BONUS: 5 points   Predict the final product for the multistep synthesis shown below.  The NMR spectrum of the final product is shown. Explain how this supports your answer.          

Choose all correct descriptions for the following substituent on a benzene ring: -OCH2CH3

What is the hybridization of the atoms indicated with letters in the molecules below? A: [A] B: [B]  

List or describe the reagents that will accomplish the following multistep transformation.  

Which step does NOT occur in the mechanism for Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with ethyl chloride?