14 Questions
What is the type of reaction involved in the addition of Br₂, Cl₂, or HCl across C=C in ethene?
Addition reaction
What is the catalyst used in the hydrogenation of ethene?
Ni
What is the product formed in the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol?
Ester
What is the type of reaction involved in the removal of a small molecule from a large molecule, leaving a C=C behind?
Elimination reaction
What is the type of reaction involved in the oxidation of a primary alcohol to a carboxylic acid?
Redox reaction
What is the effect of the inductive effect on the O-H bond in an esterification reaction?
It weakens the O-H bond
What is the definition of hydrolysis?
The decomposition of a substance by water
What is the characteristic of the carbon attached to the OH group in secondary alcohols?
Attached to 2 other carbons
What is the role of UV light in the free radical substitution reaction?
To initiate the reaction
What is the result of the heterolytic fission of Br₂ in the halogenation of alkenes?
Br⁺ and Br⁻ are formed
What is the characteristic of the free radical Cl in the propagation step of the free radical substitution reaction?
It has an unpaired electron
What is the product of the reaction between a methyl radical and a Cl₂ molecule in the free radical substitution reaction?
Chloromethane and a Cl radical
What is the type of bond formed when Br⁺ gains an electron from the double bonded C’s in the halogenation of alkenes?
Covalent bond
What is the driving force behind the attack of Br⁺ on the C=C in the halogenation of alkenes?
To gain an electron
Test your knowledge of organic chemical reactions, including reduction reactions, ionic addition, substitution reactions, and more. Covering topics like electronegativity, halogenation, and acid reactions.
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