Organic Reaction Mechanism Quiz

5 Questions

The step by step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs

The reason for the reactants and catalyst used, stereochemistry observed, and all products formed

In detail what takes place at each stage of an overall chemical reaction

The type of bonds and basic principles of chemical bonds

Each reactive intermediate, activated complex, transition state, and the order of bond formation and breaking

Study Notes

A reaction mechanism is a step-by-step description of the process by which a chemical reaction occurs.
It explains how reactants are converted into products, including the sequence of bond-forming and bond-breaking events.

A complete reaction mechanism explains the sequence of elementary steps, the reactants, products, and intermediates involved, and the rate-determining step.
It provides a detailed account of the reaction pathway, including the transition states and the energetics of each step.

A chemical mechanism tries to describe the sequence of events that occur during a chemical reaction, including the bond-forming and bond-breaking processes.
It aims to provide a detailed understanding of the reaction pathway, allowing chemists to predict the outcome of a reaction and manipulate its conditions.

Students are expected to understand how chemical bonds are formed and broken during a reaction, including the formation of new bonds and the cleavage of existing ones.
They should be able to identify the key bond-forming and bond-breaking events in a reaction mechanism and understand their role in the overall reaction.

A detailed chemical mechanism describes the specific molecular interactions and orbital overlaps involved in each step of the reaction.
It provides a detailed, atom-by-atom account of the reaction pathway, including the movement of electrons and the formation of intermediates.

5 Questions