Energy Diagrams in Chemical Reactions
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What does an energy diagram primarily represent in a chemical reaction?

  • The speed of molecular collisions
  • The amount of reactants in the reaction
  • The physical state of reactants and products
  • The energy changes during a chemical reaction (correct)

Which factor does activation energy (Ea) directly influence in a chemical reaction?

  • The number of reactants
  • The amount of heat released
  • The stability of products
  • The rate of the reaction (correct)

In the context of an energy diagram, what characterizes an exothermic reaction?

  • The energy of products is lower than that of reactants (correct)
  • The reaction occurs without a transition state
  • The energy of products is equal to reactants
  • Heat is absorbed during the reaction

What is the transition state in a reaction as per the energy diagram?

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What does the heat of reaction, denoted as ΔH, represent?

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Which of the following best describes a reaction intermediate as shown on an energy diagram?

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How does a large activation energy (Ea) affect the reaction rate?

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What distinguishes an endothermic reaction from an exothermic one based on energy changes?

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What best describes the rate-determining step in a multistep reaction?

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In the context of proton transfer, which of the following statements is correct?

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Which mechanism pattern involves the interaction of an electron-poor and an electron-rich species?

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What occurs during the mechanism pattern of taking a proton away?

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What is the primary characteristic of intermediates in chemical reactions?

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Which pattern correctly describes the result of proton addition across a C—C double bond?

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Which statement about nucleophiles is accurate?

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Which of the following is NOT a common mechanism pattern mentioned?

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What is the primary reason for the regioselectivity in Markovnikov's rule?

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Which type of rearrangement occurs when a methyl group migrates from one carbon to another in a carbocation?

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What is the result of the first step of hydration when adding H2O to an alkene?

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What type of rearrangement is commonly observed in carbocations?

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What happens during the rearrangement process of a carbocation?

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What does the term 'regioselective' imply in the context of alkene reactions?

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Which reaction is NOT a type that carbocation intermediates undergo?

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In the reaction of HCl with an alkene, what might the addition of hydrogen result in?

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What is the result of the addition of Cl2 or Br2 to a cycloalkene?

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What type of bond is formed when a nucleophile reacts with an electrophile in a carbocation mechanism?

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What is the significance of the 3° carbocation in the rearrangement mechanism?

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What is the final step in the mechanism of carbocation rearrangement involving an electrophile?

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What occurs during the first step of the addition of Br2 to an alkene?

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Which of the following best describes the stereochemical outcome of the reaction involving a bromonium ion?

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What was the historical industrial use of tert-butylmethyl ether?

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What modification to carbocations increases their stability?

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What type of product is formed when chlorine or bromine adds to cyclohexene?

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In hydroboration-oxidation reactions, which of the following statements is true regarding the addition of –H and –OH to the double bond?

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Which catalysts are most commonly used for the catalytic reduction of alkenes?

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What is the predominant stereochemical characteristic of catalytic hydrogenation?

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How does the degree of substitution of a double bond affect its heat of hydrogenation?

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Which statement explains the relationship between the stability of a trans alkene compared to a cis alkene?

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In the addition of hydrogens to alkenes via a transition metal catalyst, which facet of the double bond do both hydrogens add to?

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What conformation is initially created during the addition of halogens to cyclohexene before reaching equilibrium?

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Which catalyst is commonly used to achieve syn stereoselective reduction of alkynes?

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What product is formed when acetylene is reduced with one mole of H2 using the Lindlar catalyst?

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Which of the following compounds can be synthesized from acetylene using the appropriate reactions?

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What is the definitive characteristic of the stereoselectivity when reducing alkynes with the Lindlar catalyst?

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What type of alcohol can be produced by the reduction of 1-Butene?

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Which compound could serve as a starting material for creating cis-3-Hexene?

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In the reduction of alkynes to alkenes, the intermediate produced before hydrogenation is typically considered to be what?

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Which reagent is necessary in addition to acetylene to synthesize 3,4-Dibromohexane?

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Flashcards

Energy Diagram

A graph showing energy changes during a chemical reaction.

Transition State

Unstable, high-energy species formed during a reaction. It's the peak on an energy diagram.

Activation Energy (Ea)

Energy difference between reactants and the transition state; controls reaction rate.

Exothermic Reaction

Reaction releasing heat; products have lower energy than reactants.

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Endothermic Reaction

Reaction absorbing heat; products have higher energy than reactants.

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Reaction Intermediate

Stable species, energy minimum, formed during a multi-step reaction between transition states.

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Heat of Reaction (ΔH)

Energy difference between the products and reactants.

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Reaction Rate

Speed at which a chemical reaction occurs, influenced by activation energy.

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Rate-determining step

The slowest step in a multistep reaction; it determines how fast the overall reaction happens.

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Intermediate

A highly reactive molecule formed during a reaction but is rarely isolated.

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Electrophile

An electron-poor species that accepts electrons to form a bond.

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Nucleophile

An electron-rich species that donates electrons to form a bond.

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Proton transfer

The movement of a hydrogen ion (proton) from one molecule to another.

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Mechanism pattern 1

Adding a proton across a pi bond to form a new C-H bond. Typical of acid-catalyzed reactions.

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Mechanism pattern 2

Removing a proton from a molecule, the opposite of pattern 1.

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Mechanism pattern 3

Reaction between an electrophile and a nucleophile to form a new covalent bond.

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Markovnikov's Rule

In electrophilic addition to alkenes, the proton adds to the less substituted carbon of the double bond.

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Carbocation Stability

More substituted carbocations (e.g., tertiary) are more stable than less substituted ones (e.g., primary).

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Carbocation Rearrangement

A reaction where the atoms' connections in the product differ from the starting material.

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1,2-shift

A key step in carbocation rearrangements where an alkyl group or hydrogen migrates to a more stable adjacent carbocation.

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Electrophilic Addition

A reaction where an electrophile (electron-loving species) adds to a pi bond (double bond).

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Hydration of an alkene

Addition of H2O to an alkene, often catalyzed by acid.

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Regioselective

A reaction in which only one position of a molecule is preferentially attacked resulting in one product, following a rule like Markovnikov's rule.

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Types of Carbocation Reactions

Carbocations undergo three types of reactions: rearrangement, nucleophile addition, and proton loss.

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Nucleophile Addition

A reaction where a nucleophile (electron-rich species) attacks a carbocation, forming a new covalent bond.

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Proton Loss

A reaction where a carbocation loses a proton (H+), leading to the formation of an alkene.

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Stereoselective Reaction

A reaction where one specific stereoisomer is formed or destroyed preferentially over other possible isomers.

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Anti Stereoselectivity

A type of stereoselective reaction where the nucleophile attacks the carbocation from the opposite side of the existing group.

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Lindlar Catalyst

A specific catalyst used to hydrogenate alkynes, stopping the reaction at the alkene stage. It consists of finely powdered palladium deposited on calcium carbonate and modified with lead salts.

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Syn Stereoselective

Describes a reaction where two new substituents are added to the same side of a molecule, resulting in a cis configuration.

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How is 1-Butyne synthesized?

1-Butyne can be synthesized by reacting acetylene with methyl bromide in the presence of a strong base followed by deprotonation.

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How is 1-Butene synthesized?

1-Butene can be synthesized by partially hydrogenating (using Lindlar catalyst) 1-Butyne, resulting in a cis alkene.

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How is 1-Butanol synthesized?

1-Butanol can be synthesized by reacting 1-butyne with water in the presence of mercury(II) sulfate and sulfuric acid.

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How is 2-Butanol synthesized?

2-Butanol can be synthesized by reacting 1-butyne with water in the presence of a strong base, leading to an anti-Markovnikov addition.

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How is 3-Hexyne synthesized?

3-Hexyne can be synthesized by reacting 1-bromobutane with sodium acetylide.

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How is cis-3-Hexene synthesized?

Cis-3-hexene can be synthesized by partially hydrogenating 3-hexyne with Lindlar catalyst, leading to a cis alkene.

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Trans-Diaxial Addition

When Cl2 or Br2 adds to cyclohexene, the product has both halogen atoms in axial positions on adjacent carbons, pointing in opposite directions.

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Trans-Diequatorial Conformation

After the initial trans-diaxial addition of halogens, the molecule can rearrange to a more stable conformation with both halogens in equatorial positions on the ring.

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Anti Addition

Means that two atoms or groups add to opposite sides of a double bond.

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Syn Addition

When hydrogenation of alkenes occurs, both hydrogen atoms from H2 add to the same side of the double bond.

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Catalytic Reduction

The process of adding hydrogen to an alkene in the presence of a metal catalyst (like Pd, Pt, Ni) to form an alkane.

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Heat of Hydrogenation

The amount of heat released when a mole of an alkene is hydrogenated to form an alkane.

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Stability of Alkenes

The more substituted an alkene (more carbons attached to the double bond), the more stable it is because it has more electron density.

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Trans Isomers

Trans alkene isomers have lower heat of hydrogenation than cis alkene isomers because they are more stable.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Organic Chemistry - Chapter 5

  • Chapter 5 focuses on Reactions of Alkenes and Alkynes.

Reactions of Alkenes

  • Hydrohalogenation (Hydrochlorination, Hydrobromination, Hydroiodination): A double bond reacts with HX (where X = Cl, Br, or I) causing the pi bond to break and sigma bonds form.
  • Hydration: A double bond reacts with Hâ‚‚O (water) forming a sigma bond to the oxygen.
  • Halogenation: Double bond reacts with Xâ‚‚ (Clâ‚‚ or Brâ‚‚) forming sigma bonds to the X atoms.
  • Hydroboration: A double bond reacts with BH₃, a boron-containing compound.

Energy Diagrams

  • Energy Diagram: A graph depicting energy changes during a chemical reaction. Energy is plotted on the y-axis, and reaction progress is plotted on the x-axis.
  • Figure 5.1: A one-step exothermic reaction of C with A-B to form C-A and B.
  • Transition state: An unstable species of maximum energy formed during a reaction.
  • Activation energy (Ea): The difference in energy between the reactants and the transition state.
  • Heat of Reaction (ΔH): The difference in energy between reactants and products.
  • Exothermic reaction: A reaction releases heat
  • Endothermic reaction: A reaction absorbs heat

Energy Diagram (Continued)

  • Reaction intermediate: An energy minimum between two transition steps in a complex reaction; usually highly reactive.
  • Rate-determining step: The slowest step in a multistep reaction, which involves the highest activation energy.

Mechanism Patterns

  • Pattern 1: Add a Proton: A proton is added across a carbon-carbon double bond, typically catalyzed by an acid.
  • Pattern 2: Take a Proton Away: Reversing Pattern 1, a proton is removed from a molecule.
  • Pattern 3: Reaction of an Electrophile and a Nucleophile: An electron-poor species (electrophile) and an electron-rich species (nucleophile) react to form a new covalent bond.
  • Electrophile: An electron-poor species that can accept a pair of electrons to form a bond.
  • Nucleophile: An electron-rich species that can donate a pair of electrons to form a bond.
  • Pattern 4: Rearrangement of a Bond: Electrons of a sigma bond move to connect an adjacent atom. Commonly seen with carbocations
  • Pattern 5: Break a Bond to Form a Stable Molecule/Ion: A bond breaks, and electrons move with a fragment to form a stable molecule. The fragment removed is called the leaving group.

Electrophilic Additions to Alkenes

  • Addition of Hydrogen Halides (HCl, HBr, HI): Alkenes react with hydrogen halides to yield alkyl halides.
  • Addition of Water (Hâ‚‚O/Hâ‚‚SOâ‚„): Alkenes react with water under acid conditions to produce alcohols (hydration).
  • Addition of Halogens (Clâ‚‚, Brâ‚‚): Alkenes react with halogens to produce vicinal dihalides.

Addition of Hydrogen Halides

  • Regioselective: A reaction that forms one product from a pair of possible regioisomers

  • Markovnikov's rule: In the addition of HX to a double bond, the hydrogen adds to the carbon with more hydrogens already attached.

Regioselectivity

  • Markovnikov's rule examples: Illustrates cases for how products vary based on the substituent placement.

Carbocation

  • Figure 5.3: The structure and orbital interactions of a tert-butyl carbocation
  • Carbocation: Species containing a positively charged carbon bonded to three other atoms.
  • Stability (3° > 2° > 1°): Carbocation stability increases with the number of alkyl groups attached to the positively charged carbon.
  • Inductive Effect: The polarization of electron density in a covalent bond due to a nearby electronegative atom.

Carbocation Rearrangements

  • Rearrangement: A reaction that changes the connectivity of atoms in a molecule.
  • 1,2-shift: A rearrangement where an alkyl group moves from one atom to an adjacent atom in a molecule.
  • Carbocation Intermediate: Intermediate stage in a reaction where a positively charged carbon is formed.
  • Mechanism for acid-catalyzed hydration reactions

Addition of Hâ‚‚O to an Alkene

  • Hydration: Addition of water to an alkene, usually catalyzed by acid.
  • Markovnikov's rule in Hydration: Addition follows Markovnikov's rule for hydration

Reduction of Alkenes

  • Catalytic Reduction (Hydrogenation): Alkenes react with Hydrogen (Hâ‚‚) in the presence of metal catalysts (Pd, Pt, Ni) to give alkanes
  • Syn Stereoselectivity: Addition of hydrogen to the same face of the double bond.
  • Lindlar Catalyst: Special catalyst to reduce alkynes to alkenes, with syn steroselectivity.

Heats of Hydrogenation

  • Heat of hydrogenation: The energy released when a double bond is saturated.

Reactions of Alkynes

  • Acidity of Terminal Alkynes: Terminal alkynes are weak acids compared to alkanes & alkenes

Alkylation of Terminal Alkynes

  • Acetylide anion: A nucleophile and base that alkylates terminal alkynes.
  • Alkylation reaction: Adding an alkyl group to the terminal alkyne.

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