Reaction Mechanisms: Substitution, Addition, Elimination - Real World Applications
Q. In the reaction of an alkene with HBr, what is the major product formed?
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A.
Alkane
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B.
Alkyl bromide
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C.
Alcohol
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D.
Ether
Solution
The addition of HBr to an alkene follows Markovnikov's rule, leading to the formation of the more stable alkyl bromide as the major product.
Correct Answer: B — Alkyl bromide
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Q. What is the major product of the reaction of benzene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?
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A.
Bromobenzene
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B.
Benzyl bromide
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C.
Phenol
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D.
Benzene dibromide
Solution
The reaction is an electrophilic aromatic substitution, resulting in the formation of bromobenzene as the major product.
Correct Answer: A — Bromobenzene
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Q. What is the major product when 2-methylpropene reacts with H2O in the presence of an acid?
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A.
2-methylpropan-2-ol
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B.
2-methylpropan-1-ol
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C.
2-methylpropanoic acid
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D.
2-methylpropene
Solution
The major product is 2-methylpropan-2-ol due to Markovnikov's rule, where water adds to the more substituted carbon.
Correct Answer: A — 2-methylpropan-2-ol
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Q. What is the product of the dehydration of an alcohol?
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A.
Alkene
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B.
Alkane
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C.
Ether
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D.
Aldehyde
Solution
The dehydration of an alcohol typically results in the formation of an alkene.
Correct Answer: A — Alkene
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Q. What is the 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.
Cyclobutane
Solution
The hydrogenation of 1-butyne with H2 in the presence of a catalyst results in the formation of butane.
Correct Answer: C — Butane
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Q. What is the stereochemical outcome of the addition of H2 across an alkene?
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A.
Syn addition
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B.
Anti addition
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C.
No stereochemistry
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D.
Racemic mixture
Solution
The addition of H2 across an alkene occurs via syn addition, resulting in both hydrogens adding to the same side of the double bond.
Correct Answer: A — Syn addition
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Q. What is the stereochemical outcome of the S_N2 reaction?
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A.
Retention of configuration
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B.
Inversion of configuration
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C.
Racemization
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D.
No stereochemical change
Solution
S_N2 reactions result in inversion of configuration at the carbon center where substitution occurs.
Correct Answer: B — Inversion of configuration
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Q. Which functional group is formed when an alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid?
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A.
Ester
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B.
Amide
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C.
Ether
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D.
Aldehyde
Solution
The reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid forms an ester through a condensation reaction.
Correct Answer: A — Ester
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Q. Which mechanism is favored for the reaction of a tertiary alkyl halide with a strong nucleophile?
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A.
S_N1
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B.
S_N2
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C.
E1
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D.
E2
Solution
Tertiary alkyl halides favor the S_N1 mechanism due to steric hindrance, leading to the formation of a carbocation intermediate.
Correct Answer: A — S_N1
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Q. Which mechanism is favored in the reaction of a tertiary alkyl halide with a strong nucleophile?
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A.
S_N1
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B.
S_N2
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C.
E1
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D.
E2
Solution
Tertiary alkyl halides favor the S_N1 mechanism due to steric hindrance and the stability of the carbocation.
Correct Answer: A — S_N1
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Q. Which of the following compounds undergoes an S_N2 reaction most readily?
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A.
1-bromopropane
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B.
2-bromopropane
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C.
3-bromopropane
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D.
Benzyl bromide
Solution
1-bromopropane undergoes S_N2 reactions most readily due to less steric hindrance compared to secondary and tertiary halides.
Correct Answer: A — 1-bromopropane
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