Alkanes conformations halogenation mechanisms, alkenes electrophilic addition Markownikoff rule ozonolysis polymerization - One Line Questions
1.
The structure of the repeating unit in polypropene is: —
(-CH2-CH(CH3)-)
2.
In the staggered conformation of ethane, the dihedral angle between adjacent C-H bonds is: —
60 degrees
3.
The anti-Markownikoff addition of HBr to 1-butene will primarily yield: —
1-bromobutane
4.
The addition of Br2 to ethene forms: —
1,2-dibromoethane
5.
In the electrophilic addition of HBr to 2-methylbut-2-ene, the major product is: —
2-bromo-2-methylbutane
6.
The IUPAC name of the product of ozonolysis of 2,4,4-trimethylpent-1-ene followed by reductive workup is: —
2,2-dimethylpropanal and methanal
7.
Free radical polymerization of alkenes is initiated by: —
Free radical initiators
8.
Polymerization of alkenes involves: —
Joining of many monomer units
9.
Alkenes undergo which type of reaction primarily? —
Addition reactions
10.
Ozonolysis of cyclohexene followed by oxidative workup yields: —
Adipic acid
11.
The first step in the electrophilic addition of HBr to an alkene is: —
Protonation of the alkene to form a carbocation
12.
Which conformation of cyclohexane is the most stable? —
Chair conformation
13.
Which of the following is a propagation step in the free radical bromination of ethane? —
CH3CH2• + Br2 -> CH3CH2Br + Br•
14.
The intermediate formed during the addition of bromine to ethene is a: —
Bromonium ion
15.
The anti-Markownikoff addition of HBr to an alkene in the presence of peroxides proceeds via: —
Free radical intermediate
16.
Free radical chlorination of cyclohexane primarily produces: —
Chlorocyclohexane
17.
Which type of polymerization is typically followed by ethene to form polyethene? —
Addition polymerization
18.
Which of the following is the most stable conformation of ethane? —
Staggered conformation
19.
The addition of halogens to alkenes is an example of: —
Electrophilic addition
20.
The interconversion of chair conformations of cyclohexane is called: —
Ring flipping
21.
In the chair conformation of cyclohexane, axial and equatorial positions are: —
Non-equivalent
22.
In the ozonolysis of propene followed by reductive workup (e.g., with Zn/H2O), the products are: —
Propanal and methanal
23.
The electrophilic addition of water to ethene in the presence of an acid catalyst yields: —
Ethanol
24.
The monomer unit in polypropylene is: —
Propene
25.
The order of reactivity of halogens in free radical halogenation of alkanes is: —
F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2
26.
Markownikoff's rule states that in the addition of HX to an unsymmetrical alkene, the hydrogen atom adds to the carbon atom that has: —
More hydrogen atoms
27.
The mechanism of addition of H2O to alkenes in the presence of acid catalyst involves: —
Attack by water molecule on carbocation
28.
The termination step in free radical halogenation involves: —
Combination of two free radicals
29.
Why is free radical iodination of alkanes not synthetically useful? —
The reaction is reversible and the reverse reaction is favored
30.
The process of formation of a polymer from monomers is called: —
Polymerization
31.
Which reagent is used for reductive workup after ozonolysis of alkenes? —
Zn/H2O
32.
The addition of HBr to propene in the presence of peroxides follows: —
Anti-Markownikoff's rule
33.
Which of the following carbocations is the most stable? —
Tertiary carbocation
34.
Which of the following is the most stable free radical? —
Tertiary radical
35.
Free radical halogenation of alkanes proceeds via which mechanism? —
Free radical chain mechanism
36.
The reaction of an alkene with KMnO4 under cold, dilute, alkaline conditions leads to: —
Diol formation
37.
Which of the following is a Ziegler-Natta catalyst used in alkene polymerization? —
Titanium tetrachloride and triethylaluminium
38.
Which of the following is an example of a polymer derived from an alkene? —
Polyvinyl chloride
39.
Which of the following is an example of condensation polymerization? —
Nylon-6,6
40.
The process of breaking down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful ones is called: —
Cracking
41.
In the free radical chlorination of propane, which hydrogen is most likely to be substituted? —
Tertiary hydrogens
42.
The product of oxidative cleavage of 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene using hot KMnO4 is: —
Two molecules of propanone
43.
Ozonolysis of 2-methylbut-2-ene followed by reductive workup yields: —
Propanone and methanal
44.
The initiation step in the free radical chlorination of methane involves: —
Homolytic cleavage of Cl-Cl bond by UV light
45.
Electrophilic addition to alkenes involves the attack of an electrophile on the: —
Pi bond
46.
The eclipsed conformation of ethane is less stable than the staggered conformation due to: —
Torsional strain
47.
Which type of strain is primarily responsible for the difference in stability between eclipsed and staggered conformations of ethane? —
Torsional strain
48.
Which of the following is a common application of polyethene? —
Plastic bags
49.
Ozonolysis of an alkene is used to determine: —
The position of double bond
50.
Which type of strain is present in the boat conformation of cyclohexane that is absent in the chair conformation? —
Steric strain (flagpole interaction)