Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2008

Pre-Quiz 9

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. The most acidic C-H bond will be found in

* a. 1-butyne
b. 2-butyne
c. 1-butene
d. butane

2. A base strong eneough to form an acetylide anion from a terminal alkyne is

a. KOH
b. NaOEt
* c. NaNH2
d. DMSO

3. Cis-2-hexene could be prepared from 2-hexyne using

a. Na, NH3
b. NaNH2
c. H2, Pt
* d. H2, Lindlar catalyst

4. Preparation of 2-hexyne could occur by alkylation of the acetylide anion from

a. 1-hexyne
b. 1-pentyne
c. 1-butyne
d. propyne
* e. more than one of the above

5. Addition of two equivalents of HCl to propyne will give

a. 1,1-dichloropropane
b. 1,2-dichloropropane
c. 1,3-dichloropropane
* d. 2,2-dichloropropane