Organic Chemistry I

Chem 334 - Fall 2009

Pre-Quiz 9

Professor Carl C. Wamser

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1. The most acidic C-H bond occurs when C is hybridized

a. sp3
b. sp2
* c. sp

2. The bond between C2-C3 in 3-hexyne is between two carbons hybridized

a. sp3 - sp3
b. sp3 - sp2
* c. sp3 - sp
d. sp2 - sp2
e. sp2 - sp
f. sp - sp

3. Synthesis of 1-octyne could be accomplished by reacting sodium acetylide with

a. 1-hexyne
b. 1-bromooctane
c. 1-bromoheptane
* d. 1-bromohexane
e. 2-bromooctane

4. Catalytic hydrogenation of 2-hexyne with Lindlar's catalyst will give

a. hexane
b. 1-hexene
c. trans-2-hexene
* d. cis-2-hexene
e. cyclohexane

5. The hydration of 2-butyne using HgSO4 catalyst will give

a. butane
b. cis-2-butene
c. trans-2-butene
d. 2-butanol
* e. 2-butanone