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What is the main reason why alcohols up to pentanol are fully soluble in water?
What is the main reason why alcohols up to pentanol are fully soluble in water?
- The hydrophilic part of the molecules dominates (correct)
- The hydrocarbon part of the molecules dominates
- The alkene part of the molecules dominates
- The hydrophobic part of the molecules dominates
Which method of forming alcohols leads to anti-Markovnikov alcohols?
Which method of forming alcohols leads to anti-Markovnikov alcohols?
- Brute-force hydration
- Oxymercuration
- Hydroboration (correct)
- Reduction of carbonyl compounds
What type of diol is formed by using OsO4?
What type of diol is formed by using OsO4?
- Trans-diols
- Anti-diols
- Syn-diols (correct)
- Cis-diols
What is the primary alcohol formed from?
What is the primary alcohol formed from?
Which reducing agent is not strong enough to reduce alkene groups or benzene rings?
Which reducing agent is not strong enough to reduce alkene groups or benzene rings?
What is the primary reason why even small alcohols are liquids?
What is the primary reason why even small alcohols are liquids?
What is the main difference between the oxymercuration and hydroboration methods of hydration?
What is the main difference between the oxymercuration and hydroboration methods of hydration?
What is the primary reason why higher alcohols are not highly soluble in water?
What is the primary reason why higher alcohols are not highly soluble in water?
What is the product of the reaction between an alkene and OsO4?
What is the product of the reaction between an alkene and OsO4?
What is the main difference between the reducing agents NaBH4 and LiAlH4?
What is the main difference between the reducing agents NaBH4 and LiAlH4?
What is the primary reason for the formation of a mixture of alkenes during dehydration of alcohols?
What is the primary reason for the formation of a mixture of alkenes during dehydration of alcohols?
What is the primary limitation of Grignard reagents in forming alcohols?
What is the primary limitation of Grignard reagents in forming alcohols?
What is the mechanism of the Grignard reaction with aldehydes and ketones?
What is the mechanism of the Grignard reaction with aldehydes and ketones?
What type of bond is formed during the reaction of a Grignard reagent with an aldehyde or ketone?
What type of bond is formed during the reaction of a Grignard reagent with an aldehyde or ketone?
What is the electronic structure of a Grignard reagent?
What is the electronic structure of a Grignard reagent?
What is the primary reason for the use of very dry ether in the formation of Grignard reagents?
What is the primary reason for the use of very dry ether in the formation of Grignard reagents?
What is the primary difference between the alkenes formed during dehydration of alcohols?
What is the primary difference between the alkenes formed during dehydration of alcohols?
What is the primary reason for the formation of a primary alcohol during the reaction of a Grignard reagent with formaldehyde?
What is the primary reason for the formation of a primary alcohol during the reaction of a Grignard reagent with formaldehyde?
What is the primary limitation of aldehydes in reacting with Grignard reagents?
What is the primary limitation of aldehydes in reacting with Grignard reagents?
What is the primary reason for the oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids?
What is the primary reason for the oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids?
