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What is the relationship between reaction rate and reactant concentrations in an SN2 reaction?

  • Rate depends only on the concentration of nucleophile.
  • Rate is dependent on the concentration of nucleophile and alkyl halide. (correct)
  • Rate is independent of the concentration of reactants.
  • Rate is influenced by temperature but not concentration.

    • Which of the following correctly describes a good leaving group in nucleophilic substitution reactions?

  • F-
  • TosO- (correct)
  • H2N-
  • HO-

    • Which factor contributes to the decreased reactivity of bulky alkyl halides?

  • Shielding of nucleophile.
  • Steric hindrance during the reaction. (correct)
  • Weak electronegativity of halogens.
  • Stability of bond angles.

    • In an alkene reaction, what happens during the addition process?

    <p>The p bond breaks and an atom adds to each carbon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reagent is required for the addition of hydrogen to an alkene?

    <p>H2 and a metal catalyst.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What denotes a characteristic of nucleophiles in organic chemistry?

    <p>Good nucleophilicity generally parallels basicity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of kinetics is exhibited by E2 elimination reactions?

    <p>Second order kinetics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the geometry of alkanes?

    <p>They exhibit a tetrahedral geometry with 109.5° bond angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of reactivity for HX additions to alkenes?

    <p>HI &gt; HBr &gt; HCl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of stereochemical product is predominantly formed during the addition of halogens to alkenes?

    <p>Anti-trans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the nucleophile in the addition of HX to alkenes?

    <p>It attacks the electrophile to form a carbocation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the stability of carbocations?

    <p>Tertiary carbocations are the most stable due to inductive effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When adding HX to an unsymmetrical alkene, which carbon is most likely to bond with the hydrogen atom?

    <p>The least substituted carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The bromonium ion is an intermediate in the addition of which type of reactants?

    <p>Halogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction occurs during the addition of Cl2 or Br2 to an alkene?

    <p>Addition reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the stereochemistry during the addition of HX to an alkene?

    <p>Can produce a new chiral center from a prochiral alkene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, the role of the leaving group is to:

    <p>Facilitate the reaction by departing, allowing nucleophilic attack.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which carboxylic acid derivative has the highest reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution?

    <p>Acid chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during halohydrin formation when an alkene reacts with HOBr?

    <p>One carbon gets a halogen and another gets a hydroxyl group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor influences the reactivity of carboxylic acid derivatives the most?

    <p>Electronic nature of the substituent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the E2 elimination mechanism, which is essential for the reaction to occur?

    <p>A good leaving group must be present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about alkene reactions is true regarding stereochemistry?

    <p>Both faces of the alkene are attacked with different probabilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the epoxidation of olefins, which enzyme is primarily involved?

    <p>Cytochrome P450</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the noble gas configuration rule primarily describe?

    <p>The number of bonds an atom is likely to make</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element must form three bonds to satisfy the octet rule?

    <p>Nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is usually required for an atom to form a new bond according to the octet rule?

    <p>Breaking an existing bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lone pairs of electrons in atoms typically represent?

    <p>Excess electrons that are not involved in bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is charge conservation described in the context of electron flow during bonding?

    <p>Charge is conserved, electrons flow from negative to positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is present in a carbon-carbon double bond?

    <p>Pi bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aliphatic hydrocarbon has the molecular formula C7H16?

    <p>Heptane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular formula for the smallest alkene?

    <p>C2H4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hybridization do the carbon atoms in ethene undergo?

    <p>sp2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bond angle in a planar sp2 hybridized carbon structure?

    <p>120 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for cycloalkanes?

    <p>CnH2n</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of compound is benzene classified as?

    <p>Aromatic compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the C=C bond length compared to the C-C bond length?

    <p>C=C bond is shorter than C-C bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of functional groups in chemistry?

    <p>They are part of larger molecules and define their reactivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which functional group is associated with alcohols?

    <p>R—OH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of a chemical name identifies the main carbon structure?

    <p>Parent name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a ketone functional group?

    <p>R—C=O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suffix used for naming alkanes?

    <p>ane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a hydrocarbon derivative?

    <p>R—OH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'locant' refer to in chemical nomenclature?

    <p>The position of substituents on the main chain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which functional group is a characteristic of amino acids?

    <p>Amino</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the bond angle and hybridization of alkanes?

    <p>109.5 degrees, sp3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true regarding nucleophilicity and basicity?

    <p>All Lewis bases are nucleophiles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is a significant determinant of a leaving group’s effectiveness?

    <p>Stability of the leaving group after departure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the SN2 reaction kinetics?

    <p>The reaction rate increases with the decrease in steric hindrance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor lowers the reactivity of bulky alkyl halides?

    <p>Steric hindrance around the electrophilic carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the π bond in alkene reactions during the addition process?

    <p>The π bond forms a sigma bond with both incoming atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic behavior of alkyl halides in nucleophilic substitution reactions?

    <p>Nucleophiles attack the carbon atom bonded to the leaving group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organic reaction involves the addition of hydrogen to alkenes?

    <p>Hydrogenation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of reactivity for adding HX to alkenes?

    <p>HI &gt; HBr &gt; HCl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ion is formed as an intermediate in the addition of bromine to alkenes?

    <p>Bromonium ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the predominant stereochemical product formed during the addition of halogens to alkenes?

    <p>Trans-isomers exclusively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Markovnikov’s Rule states that during the addition of HX to an unsymmetrical alkene, which atom is more likely to bond with the most substituted carbon?

    <p>The halogen atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of carbocation is the most stable?

    <p>Tertiary carbocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism step involves the nucleophile attacking the electrophile to form an alkyl halide?

    <p>Nucleophilic attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the stereochemistry during the addition of HX to an alkene that may produce a new chiral center?

    <p>It results in racemic mixtures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the addition of halogens to alkenes expected to produce a syn (cis) - anti (trans) mixture?

    <p>The intermediate forms a bromonium ion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature that distinguishes E2 reactions from E1 reactions?

    <p>E2 reactions require an anti-periplanar conformation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly explains Zaitsev's Rule in elimination reactions?

    <p>The most substituted alkene will dominate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is SN2 favored over E2?

    <p>Low temperature and primary substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the rate of an E1 reaction?

    <p>The concentration of the starting alkyl halide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does temperature influence the mechanisms of SN1 and E1 reactions?

    <p>Increased temperature favors elimination over substitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference in stereochemical outcomes between SN1 and SN2 reactions?

    <p>SN2 produces inversion of configuration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to a bulky base favoring an E2 reaction?

    <p>Reduced ability to form stable carbocations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reactant typically leads to a poor nucleophile condition in an SN1 reaction?

    <p>A tertiary substrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the octet rule determine about the bonding of atoms?

    <p>Atoms tend to break existing bonds to form new ones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element must form four bonds to satisfy the noble gas configuration rule?

    <p>Carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of bonding, what is typically true about the flow of electrons?

    <p>Charge is conserved during the flow of electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bonds does nitrogen typically form to achieve a stable octet?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of lone pairs of electrons in atoms according to the content provided?

    <p>They represent additional valence electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular formula for butane?

    <p>C4H10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hybridization do the carbon atoms in a C=C bond undergo?

    <p>sp2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the carbon-carbon double bond length?

    <p>The C=C bond is shorter than the C-C bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of compound is formed by the general formula CnH2n?

    <p>Alkene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of sp2 hybridized carbon atoms?

    <p>Trigonal planar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general structure of alkanes?

    <p>CnH2n+2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed in the C=C double bond?

    <p>one sigma and one pi bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular formula for propene, an alkene?

    <p>C3H6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound has the molecular formula C3H6?

    <p>Propene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best represents the bond angle in a methane molecule?

    <p>109.5 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the structural representation of chloroethane?

    <p>Its condensed structural formula is CH3CH2Cl.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hydrocarbons are methane, ethane, propane, and butane classified as?

    <p>Aliphatic hydrocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hydrogen atoms are present in butane (C4H10)?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the condensed structural formula CH3OCH3 represent?

    <p>Dimethyl ether</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes alkenes from alkanes?

    <p>Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the solubility of nucleotides in water despite their nucleobases being hydrophobic?

    <p>Hydrogen bonding between the nucleotide and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of structure is formed when a glycerol molecule condenses with two fatty acids and a phosphate?

    <p>Phospholipid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic defines a nucleophile in organic chemistry?

    <p>Electron-rich reagent that donates an electron pair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property distinguishes saturated fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids?

    <p>Presence of double bonds in the carbon chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of organic reactions, what is the primary function of curly arrows in mechanisms?

    <p>To show the direction of electron flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the role of electrophiles in organic reactions?

    <p>They are typically electron-poor species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about cholesterol is accurate?

    <p>It contains a series of cyclic rings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary structural feature of a G-quadraplex?

    <p>Stacked guanine bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the steric hindrance of bulky alkyl halides have on their reactivity?

    <p>It decreases their reactivity for steric reasons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a nucleophilic substitution reaction mechanism, which characteristic best describes a good leaving group?

    <p>A weak base that can stabilize a negative charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the addition of hydrogen to an alkene, what role does the metal catalyst play?

    <p>It facilitates the breaking of the double bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What denotes the geometry and hybridization of alkanes?

    <p>Tetrahedral, sp3 hybridized with bond angles of 109.5°.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does nucleophilicity generally relate to basicity?

    <p>Good nucleophiles generally parallel good bases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor influencing the rate of a bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2) reaction?

    <p>The concentration of both the nucleophile and the alkyl halide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the transition state in a nucleophilic substitution reaction?

    <p>It is unstable and forms only for a very brief moment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the addition reaction of reagents to an alkene?

    <p>An atom adds to each of the carbons of the double bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome when HOBr and an alkene react during halohydrin formation?

    <p>Formation of a mixture of enantiomers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor primarily influences the reactivity of carboxylic acid derivatives in nucleophilic substitution reactions?

    <p>The electron-donating or withdrawing nature of the substituent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of reactivity for carboxylic acid derivatives towards nucleophilic substitution?

    <p>Acid Halide &gt; Acid Anhydride &gt; Thioester &gt; Ester &gt; Amide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During HX addition to an alkene, what characteristic is true about stereochemistry?

    <p>A racemic mixture is usually produced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes a characteristic of acid halides compared to other carboxylic acid derivatives?

    <p>They have the highest electrophilicity and are most reactive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the electronic effect of an electron-donating substituent (X) on a carboxylic acid derivative?

    <p>It decreases the electrophilicity of the carbonyl group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, which of the following statements about leaving groups is incorrect?

    <p>Leaving groups typically do not affect the rate of reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Organic Chemistry Syllabus

    • Nomenclature of carbon chains, simple hydrocarbons and aromatics is covered.
    • Oxygen-based functional groups (hydroxyls, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters) are detailed.
    • Sugars, amino acids, peptides, lipids and nucleic acids are examined.
    • Chemistry of carbonyls is introduced.
    • Reactions including substitution, addition, elimination, condensation and hydrolysis are discussed.

    Organisation

    • Professor Eoin Scanlan is the lecturer.
    • Contact details are provided.
    • Recommended textbooks for further study are listed.

    Organic Chemistry

    • The chemistry of carbon combined with other elements is studied.
    • Carbon's atomic number is 6 with 12.011 atomic mass.
    • Isotopes include 11C, 12C, 13C, 14C and valency is 4.
    • Carbon forms four strong and stable bonds with various elements, including hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.
    • Stable double and triple bonds with itself and other elements explain the multitude of 3D structures possible.
    • Carbon exhibits suitable electronegativity for polar bonds.
    • Earth's abundance of carbon makes it a valuable starting material.
    • Atomic orbitals are regions in space with high electron probability.
    • The 1s orbital is the lowest energy state, and 2p orbitals (Px, Py, Pz) are possible orbitals.
    • Carbon's valency is a measure of chemical bonds by atoms.
    • Hybridisation involves mixing atomic orbitals to generate hybrid orbitals that are energetically favourable for bonding.
    • Carbon's 1s22s22p12p12p0 suggests a valency of 2.
    • However, excitement and hybridizing of electrons lead to a valency of four.
    • Hybridization of C leads to four equivalent hybrid orbitals (sp3).

    Atomic Orbitals

    • Atomic Orbitals are regions or volume in space where finding electrons is most likely.
    • The 1s orbital has the lowest energy.
    • The 2s orbital is the next harmonic state.
    • The 2p orbital is divided into 3 possible orbital forms, Px, Py, Pz.

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