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1.2.1 Cp dimers:  Your answer is correct but it is lacking any real discussion.  For instance, why are there differences in the energies of 3 and 4?  Are there any particular structural differences that would allow you to account for this?

1.2.2 NAD: It’s not a benzene ring.  Although your mechanism shows coordination of the magnesium to oxygen, you should still state this is the reason for stereoinduction in the text.  

1.2.3 Taxol:  Looks fine.

1.3.1 Carbene:  You state the answers but where is your analysis?  We need to see some reasoning.

Mini-project:  Good to see you’re questioning the literature, not everything in there is always correct!  Are there any other techniques you would think to use to identify between the isomers? A  good project

Overall:  A good attempt, although sometimes lacking in depth.  A pity because you seem to have got to grips with the calculations.