13 Questions
What is the type of reaction that involves the removal of a small molecule from a large molecule, leaving a C=C behind?
Elimination reaction
What is the purpose of a Ni catalyst in a substitution reaction?
To facilitate the reaction
What is the product of a reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol?
Ester
What is the role of the inductive effect in esterification reactions?
To polarise the O-H bond
What is the difference between a primary and secondary alcohol?
The type of carbon atom attached to the OH group
What is the purpose of potassium permanganate in redox reactions?
To act as an oxidising agent
What is the product of the reaction between an aldehyde and a primary alcohol?
Hemiacetal
What is the characteristic of the carbon attached to the OH group in secondary alcohols?
Attached to 2 other carbons
What is the result of the acidic nature of carboxylic acids in the reaction with ethanoic acid?
It loses a hydrogen
What is the term for the process of Br2 splitting into Br+ and Br-?
Heterolytic fission
What is the role of U.V. light in the free radical substitution reaction?
To initiate the reaction
What is the characteristic of the methyl free radical (CH₃)?
It is highly reactive
What is the final product formed in the reaction of methane with Cl₂?
Chloromethane
Test your knowledge of organic chemical reactions, including reduction reactions, ionic addition, and substitution reactions, with a focus on catalysts, acids, and halogenation.
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