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Which of the following solvents would favour the SN1 mechanism?
Which of the following solvents would favour the SN1 mechanism?
- Non-polar aprotic solvents (correct)
- Polar aprotic solvents
- Non-polar protic solvents
- Polar protic solvents
What is the order of nucleophilicity among halide ions?
What is the order of nucleophilicity among halide ions?
- F– > Cl– > Br– > I–
- Cl– > Br– > I– > F–
- I– > Br– > Cl– > F– (correct)
- F– > I– > Br– > Cl–
What is the major product of an SN1 reaction?
What is the major product of an SN1 reaction?
- A mixture of inverted and retained products
- A retained product
- A racemic mixture (correct)
- An inverted product
Which of the following is an example of an elimination reaction?
Which of the following is an example of an elimination reaction?
What is the mechanism of nuclear halogenation?
What is the mechanism of nuclear halogenation?
What is the primary reason for the reactivity of the halogen atom in allyl halides?
What is the primary reason for the reactivity of the halogen atom in allyl halides?
What type of reactions occur with NaOH and KCN?
What type of reactions occur with NaOH and KCN?
What is the correct order of reactivity of alkyl halides?
What is the correct order of reactivity of alkyl halides?
What is the effect of resonance stabilization on the carbon-chlorine bond in vinyl chloride?
What is the effect of resonance stabilization on the carbon-chlorine bond in vinyl chloride?
What is the reaction that involves the conversion of an alkene to an alcohol?
What is the reaction that involves the conversion of an alkene to an alcohol?
What is the difference in the bond length of carbon-halogen bonds in vinyl chloride and alkyl halides?
What is the difference in the bond length of carbon-halogen bonds in vinyl chloride and alkyl halides?
What type of hybridization is present in the carbon atom in allyl halides?
What type of hybridization is present in the carbon atom in allyl halides?
What is the type of reaction where the C δ site is susceptible to attack by nucleophiles?
What is the type of reaction where the C δ site is susceptible to attack by nucleophiles?
What is the reason for the high reactivity of alkyl halides?
What is the reason for the high reactivity of alkyl halides?
What is the reaction that involves the formation of a dihalide?
What is the reaction that involves the formation of a dihalide?
What is the effect of bulky groups in the formation of transition state?
What is the effect of bulky groups in the formation of transition state?
What is the order of reactivity among alkyl halides with different halogens?
What is the order of reactivity among alkyl halides with different halogens?
What is the product of the reaction between an alkyl halide and sodium acetylide?
What is the product of the reaction between an alkyl halide and sodium acetylide?
What is the result of the reaction between an alkyl halide and sodium sulphide?
What is the result of the reaction between an alkyl halide and sodium sulphide?
What is the effect of heat on the reaction of alkyl halides?
What is the effect of heat on the reaction of alkyl halides?
What is the primary mechanism by which alkyl halides undergo reduction with nascent hydrogen?
What is the primary mechanism by which alkyl halides undergo reduction with nascent hydrogen?
What is the effect of inductive effect in elimination reactions?
What is the effect of inductive effect in elimination reactions?
What is the product formed when alkyl halides undergo Friedel-Craft's reaction with benzene?
What is the product formed when alkyl halides undergo Friedel-Craft's reaction with benzene?
What is the condition required for further halogenation of alkyl halides?
What is the condition required for further halogenation of alkyl halides?
What is the similarity between alkyl lithiums and Grignard reagents?
What is the similarity between alkyl lithiums and Grignard reagents?
What is the reason for the formation of a small negative charge on the halogen atom in alkyl halides?
What is the reason for the formation of a small negative charge on the halogen atom in alkyl halides?
Which of the following reaction mechanisms is characterized by the formation of a transition state?
Which of the following reaction mechanisms is characterized by the formation of a transition state?
What is the result of the reaction between an alkyl halide and sodium or potassium hydrogen sulphide?
What is the result of the reaction between an alkyl halide and sodium or potassium hydrogen sulphide?
Which of the following reactions is an example of a nucleophilic substitution reaction?
Which of the following reactions is an example of a nucleophilic substitution reaction?
What is the order of reactivity of primary alkyl halides?
What is the order of reactivity of primary alkyl halides?
