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What is the primary method of preparing alkyl halides from alcohols?
What is the primary method of preparing alkyl halides from alcohols?
- Reaction with phosphorus tribromide
- Reaction with hydrochloric acid
- Halogenation of certain hydrocarbons (correct)
- Reaction with iodine and phosphorus
What is the role of magnesium in the preparation of Grignard reagents?
What is the role of magnesium in the preparation of Grignard reagents?
- It acts as a precipitant to remove impurities
- It acts as a reactant to form the Grignard reagent (correct)
- It acts as a solute to dissolve the alkyl halide
- It acts as a catalyst
What is the classification of an alcohol based on the type of carbon that bears the OH group?
What is the classification of an alcohol based on the type of carbon that bears the OH group?
- Primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the boiling point of the alcohol
- Primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the type of carbon that bears the OH group (correct)
- Primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the molecular weight of the alcohol
- Primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the number of OH groups
What is the trend in the boiling point of alcohols with increasing carbon numbers?
What is the trend in the boiling point of alcohols with increasing carbon numbers?
What is the purpose of oxymercuration-demercuration in the preparation of alcohols?
What is the purpose of oxymercuration-demercuration in the preparation of alcohols?
What is the characteristic of alcohols in terms of their physical state?
What is the characteristic of alcohols in terms of their physical state?
What is the molecular formula for alkanes?
What is the molecular formula for alkanes?
Which method of preparation of alkanes involves the reaction of alkyl halides with LiAlH4?
Which method of preparation of alkanes involves the reaction of alkyl halides with LiAlH4?
What is the product of the reaction between Grignard reagent and water?
What is the product of the reaction between Grignard reagent and water?
What type of reaction occurs between alkanes and halogens in the presence of heat or light?
What type of reaction occurs between alkanes and halogens in the presence of heat or light?
What is the byproduct of the decarboxylation reaction of a saturated monocarboxylic acid salt?
What is the byproduct of the decarboxylation reaction of a saturated monocarboxylic acid salt?
What is the reagent used in the decarboxylation reaction of a saturated monocarboxylic acid salt?
What is the reagent used in the decarboxylation reaction of a saturated monocarboxylic acid salt?
What is the general formula for alcohols?
What is the general formula for alcohols?
What is the classification of alkyl halides based on the type of carbon that bears the halogen?
What is the classification of alkyl halides based on the type of carbon that bears the halogen?
What is the physical property difference between alkyl halides and alkanes with the same number of carbon atoms?
What is the physical property difference between alkyl halides and alkanes with the same number of carbon atoms?
What is the catalyst used in the isomerization of alkenes?
What is the catalyst used in the isomerization of alkenes?
What is the process by which alkenes undergo polymerization?
What is the process by which alkenes undergo polymerization?
What is the type of isomerism that occurs in alkenes?
What is the type of isomerism that occurs in alkenes?
