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Wurtz Reaction Quiz
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Wurtz Reaction Quiz

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What is the purpose of the Wurtz reaction?

  • To synthesize organic compounds containing carbon-carbon bonds (correct)
  • To hydrolyze esters to carboxylic acids
  • To reduce alkenes to alkanes
  • To oxidize alkanes to alcohols
  • What type of compounds are commonly used in the Wurtz reaction?

  • Carboxylic acids
  • Alkyl halides (correct)
  • Ketones
  • Aldehydes
  • What is a potential side reaction in the Wurtz reaction?

  • Formation of an alkene (correct)
  • Formation of a higher alkane
  • Formation of an alkyne
  • Formation of an alcohol
  • In Sandmeyer reaction, what is used as a source of nucleophilic aromatic substitution?

    <p>Copper(I) salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of sodium nitrite in the Sandmeyer reaction?

    <p>To generate the diazonium salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common transformation achieved by the Sandmeyer reaction?

    <p>Conversion of aryl diazonium salts to halides</p> Signup and view all the answers

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