Organic Chemistry I |
Pre-Quiz 8 |
Professor Carl C. Wamser |
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Your answers must be submitted before 8:30 am, Fri., Nov. 16
Organic Chemistry I |
Pre-Quiz 8 |
Professor Carl C. Wamser |
You must log on to WebCT to submit your answers.
Your answers must be submitted before 8:30 am, Fri., Nov. 16
1. Which of the following would react fastest in an SN2 reaction?
a. bromocyclohexane
b. methyl bromide
c. tert-butyl bromide
d. iodocyclohexane
* e. methyl iodide
2. Which of the following is the strongest nucleophile?
a. hydroxide
b. methoxide
c. fluoride
d. bromide
* e. iodide
3. If trans-1-bromo-3-methylcyclopentane underwent an SN2 reaction with sodium azide, the product would be expected to be 1-azido-3-methylcyclopentane with what stereochemistry?
* a. cis
b. trans
c. equal amounts of cis and trans
4. An example of a polar, protic solvent is
a. water
b. methanol
c. acetic acid
* d. all of the above
e. none of the above
5. A carbocation intermediate is part of which of the following mechanisms?
a. SN1
b. SN2
c. E1
d. E2
* e. more than one of the above
f. none of the above