Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2008

Pre-Quiz 5

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. The molecular formula for (E)-2,3,4-trimethyl-3-hexene is

a. C8H18
* b. C9H18
c. C9H20
d. C10H20
e. C10H22

2. How many sigma bonds in 3-methyl-2-pentene are made by sp2 - sp3 orbital overlap?

a. 1
b. 2
* c. 3
d. 4
e. more than 4

3. Which alcohol would undergo dehydration at the fastest rate?

a. butyl alcohol
b. sec-butyl alcohol
c. isobutyl alcohol
* d. tert-butyl alcohol

4. As a substituent for determining E and Z, the group below with the highest priority is

a. -CH3
b. -CH2Br
c. -CO2H
* d. -OH
e. -H

5. Dehydrohalogenation of 2-bromobutane could lead to how many different isomeric products?

a. 1
b. 2
* c. 3
d. 4
e. more than 4