Common reaction types substitution addition elimination and rearrangement - One Line Questions
1.
What is the primary product when ethene reacts with HBr? —
1-bromoethane
2.
What is the main product when tert-butyl bromide reacts with sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution? —
tert-butyl alcohol
3.
An E2 reaction requires: —
A strong base and a specific stereochemical orientation
4.
The conversion of an alkane to an alkene by removing two hydrogen atoms is an example of: —
Dehydrogenation (a type of elimination)
5.
Which reaction involves the migration of an alkyl or aryl group from one atom to another within the same molecule? —
Rearrangement
6.
The reaction where a nucleophile replaces a leaving group on a saturated carbon atom is called: —
Substitution
7.
The reaction of an alkene with ozone followed by a reducing agent (ozonolysis) is a type of: —
Addition
8.
The rate of an SN2 reaction is dependent on the concentration of: —
Alkyl halide and nucleophile
9.
In an elimination reaction, what is typically removed from a molecule? —
Two atoms or groups from adjacent carbons
10.
Which of the following is an example of electrophilic substitution? —
Benzene reacting with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3
11.
Which mechanism is most commonly associated with SN2 reactions? —
Concerted, single-step process
12.
Which of the following reactions is an example of a rearrangement? —
The conversion of 2-methyl-2-butanol to 2-methyl-1-butene under acidic conditions
13.
The pinacol rearrangement involves the acid-catalyzed rearrangement of: —
1,2-diols
14.
Which of the following is a classic example of a nucleophilic substitution reaction? —
Ethyl bromide reacting with hydroxide ion
15.
Which of the following is a characteristic of SN1 reactions? —
First-order kinetics
16.
Which of the following is a characteristic of E1 reactions? —
First-order kinetics
17.
Electrophilic addition to alkenes typically involves: —
Formation of a carbocation intermediate
18.
What is the driving force for many elimination reactions? —
Formation of a more stable alkene
19.
The reaction of a primary alkyl halide with sodium ethoxide in ethanol can lead to both substitution and elimination. Which condition favors elimination? —
High temperature and a more concentrated solution
20.
In the reaction of an alkyl halide with alcoholic KOH, the major product is usually the most substituted alkene according to: —
Zaitsev's Rule
21.
In a free radical substitution reaction, which species initiates the chain mechanism? —
Free radical
22.
The addition of a halogen to an alkyne typically occurs in how many steps? —
Two steps, forming a tetrahalide
23.
Which of the following is NOT a common type of rearrangement reaction? —
Diels-Alder reaction
24.
Which rearrangement reaction involves the conversion of a ketone to an amide in the presence of sulfuric acid? —
Beckmann rearrangement
25.
Which of the following conditions favors elimination reactions over substitution reactions? —
Secondary or tertiary alkyl halide and a strong, bulky base
26.
Which of the following is a characteristic of SN2 reactions? —
Inversion of configuration
27.
Which of the following is an example of nucleophilic addition? —
Reaction of a ketone with HCN
28.
Which of the following is a characteristic of addition reactions to alkenes? —
Saturation of the molecule
29.
A carbocation intermediate is typically formed in which type of substitution reaction? —
SN1
30.
The Walden inversion is a characteristic feature of which substitution reaction? —
SN2
31.
Which reaction involves the simultaneous removal of a leaving group and a proton from adjacent carbons? —
E2
32.
A molecular rearrangement where a carbocation loses a proton is characteristic of which reaction type? —
E1
33.
The reaction of a tertiary alkyl halide with a weak nucleophile in a protic solvent will likely proceed via: —
SN1 mechanism
34.
Which type of reaction involves the breaking of a pi bond and the formation of two new sigma bonds? —
Addition
35.
The reaction of an alkene with a halogen (e.g., Br2) in the absence of a solvent is an example of: —
Addition
36.
Which type of reaction is represented by the conversion of 2-bromopropane to propene? —
Elimination
37.
The reaction of an alcohol with a strong acid (like H2SO4) at high temperature to form an alkene is an example of: —
Elimination
38.
The reaction of an alkyl halide with a strong base like KOH in ethanol at reflux temperature primarily leads to: —
Elimination
39.
Dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides is a type of: —
Elimination
40.
Which type of reaction leads to the formation of a more unsaturated compound from a less unsaturated one? —
Elimination
41.
The reaction of an alkene with KMnO4 under mild conditions (Baeyer's test) is an example of: —
Oxidation (a type of addition)
42.
The reaction of ethene with water in the presence of sulfuric acid is an example of: —
Addition
43.
Which reaction type is primarily responsible for the synthesis of alkenes from alcohols? —
Elimination
44.
The reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a Grignard reagent is an example of: —
Addition
45.
Which reaction type involves the formation of a new sigma bond by breaking a pi bond? —
Addition
46.
The Fiest-Benary furan synthesis is an example of a reaction that involves: —
Cyclization and elimination
47.
The addition of Br2 to cyclohexene results in: —
Anti addition
48.
The addition of a hydrogen halide to an unsymmetrical alkene follows Markovnikov's rule, meaning the hydrogen atom adds to: —
The carbon with more hydrogen atoms
49.
A rearrangement reaction is characterized by: —
A change in the carbon skeleton of the molecule
50.
The addition of H2O to an alkene in the presence of an acid catalyst follows which rule for regioselectivity? —
Markovnikov's Rule