Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes - Problem Set
Q. What is the major product of the reaction between 1-butyne and HBr?
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A.
1-bromobutane
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B.
2-bromobutane
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C.
butane
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D.
bromobenzene
Solution
The addition of HBr to 1-butyne follows Markovnikov's rule, leading to the formation of 2-bromobutane.
Correct Answer: B — 2-bromobutane
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Q. What is the major product of the reaction of 2-pentene with HBr?
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A.
1-bromopentane
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B.
2-bromopentane
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C.
3-bromopentane
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D.
bromopentane
Solution
The addition of HBr to 2-pentene follows Markovnikov's rule, leading to the formation of 2-bromopentane.
Correct Answer: B — 2-bromopentane
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Q. What is the molecular formula for 2,3-dimethylpentane?
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A.
C7H16
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B.
C8H18
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C.
C6H14
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D.
C5H12
Solution
2,3-dimethylpentane has a total of 7 carbons and 16 hydrogens, giving it the molecular formula C7H16.
Correct Answer: A — C7H16
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Q. What is the product of the hydrogenation of 1-hexene?
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A.
Hexane
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B.
Cyclohexane
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C.
1-hexanol
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D.
2-hexanol
Solution
Hydrogenation of 1-hexene adds hydrogen across the double bond, resulting in hexane.
Correct Answer: A — Hexane
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Q. What is the product of the reaction of ethylene with bromine?
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A.
Bromomethane
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B.
1,2-dibromoethane
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C.
Bromoethane
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D.
Ethane
Solution
The reaction of ethylene (an alkene) with bromine results in the formation of 1,2-dibromoethane through an electrophilic addition mechanism.
Correct Answer: B — 1,2-dibromoethane
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Q. What type of isomerism is exhibited by 1-butene and cis-2-butene?
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A.
Structural isomerism
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B.
Geometric isomerism
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C.
Optical isomerism
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D.
Conformational isomerism
Solution
1-butene and cis-2-butene are geometric isomers due to the different spatial arrangements around the double bond.
Correct Answer: B — Geometric isomerism
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Q. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for CH3-CH2-C≡C-CH3?
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A.
1-pentyne
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B.
2-pentyne
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C.
3-pentyne
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D.
butyne
Solution
The longest carbon chain has 5 carbons with a triple bond starting at the second carbon, hence the name 2-pentyne.
Correct Answer: B — 2-pentyne
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Q. Which of the following is the correct IUPAC name for CH3-C≡C-CH2-CH3?
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A.
1-pentyne
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B.
2-pentyne
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C.
3-pentyne
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D.
1-butyne
Solution
The longest chain with the triple bond is 5 carbons long, and the triple bond starts at the second carbon, making it 2-pentyne.
Correct Answer: B — 2-pentyne
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Q. Which of the following is the correct product of the reaction between 1-butyne and H2 in the presence of a catalyst?
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A.
1-butene
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B.
2-butene
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C.
butane
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D.
butyne
Solution
The hydrogenation of 1-butyne will fully saturate the triple bond, resulting in butane.
Correct Answer: C — butane
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