Reaction Mechanisms: Substitution, Addition, Elimination - Real World Applications

Q. In the reaction of an alkene with HBr, what is the major product formed?
  • A. Alkane
  • B. Alkyl bromide
  • C. Alcohol
  • D. Ether
Q. What is the major product of the reaction of benzene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?
  • A. Bromobenzene
  • B. Benzyl bromide
  • C. Phenol
  • D. Benzene dibromide
Q. What is the major product when 2-methylpropene reacts with H2O in the presence of an acid?
  • A. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
  • B. 2-methylpropan-1-ol
  • C. 2-methylpropanoic acid
  • D. 2-methylpropene
Q. What is the product of the dehydration of an alcohol?
  • A. Alkene
  • B. Alkane
  • C. Ether
  • D. Aldehyde
Q. What is the product of the reaction between 1-butyne and H2 in the presence of a catalyst?
  • A. 1-butene
  • B. 2-butene
  • C. Butane
  • D. Cyclobutane
Q. What is the stereochemical outcome of the addition of H2 across an alkene?
  • A. Syn addition
  • B. Anti addition
  • C. No stereochemistry
  • D. Racemic mixture
Q. What is the stereochemical outcome of the S_N2 reaction?
  • A. Retention of configuration
  • B. Inversion of configuration
  • C. Racemization
  • D. No stereochemical change
Q. Which functional group is formed when an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid?
  • A. Ester
  • B. Amide
  • C. Ether
  • D. Aldehyde
Q. Which mechanism is favored for the reaction of a tertiary alkyl halide with a strong nucleophile?
  • A. S_N1
  • B. S_N2
  • C. E1
  • D. E2
Q. Which mechanism is favored in the reaction of a tertiary alkyl halide with a strong nucleophile?
  • A. S_N1
  • B. S_N2
  • C. E1
  • D. E2
Q. Which of the following compounds undergoes an S_N2 reaction most readily?
  • A. 1-bromopropane
  • B. 2-bromopropane
  • C. 3-bromopropane
  • D. Benzyl bromide
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